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,
Compatibility does not guarantee support for every LaTeX package or command. Different tools may implement only
Common use cases include preparing academic papers, theses, or reports that will be compiled with LaTeX, converting
See also LaTeX, TeX, BibTeX, BibLaTeX, TeX engines, typesetting, document preparation system.