LaTeXcompatible

LaTeX-compatible is a descriptor used for software, documents, or workflows that are designed to work with the LaTeX typesetting system. It generally means that content can be produced, edited, or compiled using LaTeX or that the output adheres to LaTeX syntax and conventions, enabling integration with TeX engines such as pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, or LuaLaTeX.

In practice, LaTeX compatibility appears in text editors and integrated development environments that edit .tex files, in document converters or export filters that generate LaTeX source, and in bibliographic tools that emit BibTeX or BibLaTeX entries. It also applies to templates or document classes that rely on LaTeX commands for structure, formatting, and math typesetting.

Compatibility does not guarantee support for every LaTeX package or command. Different tools may implement only a subset of features, or require additional configuration. A working LaTeX workflow typically involves a TeX distribution such as TeX Live or MiKTeX, and, depending on the engine, may require appropriate fonts or packages like amsmath, hyperref, or microtype.

Common use cases include preparing academic papers, theses, or reports that will be compiled with LaTeX, converting other formats to LaTeX via Pandoc, and ensuring that figures, tables, citations, and mathematical expressions render correctly when integrated into LaTeX documents.

See also LaTeX, TeX, BibTeX, BibLaTeX, TeX engines, typesetting, document preparation system.