About LaTeX

LaTeX

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents.

Features

• Professional Typography: High-quality mathematical typesetting
• Cross-referencing: Automatic numbering and cross-referencing
• Bibliography Management: Integrated citation and bibliography tools
• Template System: Extensive collection of document classes and packages
• Multi-platform: Available on all major operating systems

Mathematical Typesetting

LaTeX excels at typesetting complex mathematical formulas:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}

\begin{document}

\begin{equation}
\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} dx = \sqrt{\pi}
\end{equation}

\begin{align}
E &= mc^2 \\
F &= ma
\end{align}

\end{document}

Popular Packages

• amsmath: Enhanced math environments
• tikz: Advanced graphics and diagrams
• beamer: Presentation slides
• biblatex: Bibliography management
• hyperref: Hyperlinks and bookmarks

Online Editors

• Overleaf
• ShareLaTeX (now part of Overleaf)
• CoCalc
• Authorea

Learning Resources

• The LaTeX Project website
• LaTeX Wikibook
• TeX Stack Exchange
• CTAN (Comprehensive TeX Archive Network)