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MiKTeX

MiKTeX is a free, open-source distribution of TeX/LaTeX designed to provide a complete TeX environment on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes the core TeX engines, macro packages, fonts, and utilities needed to compile LaTeX documents and related formats.

A key feature of MiKTeX is its on-the-fly package installation capability. When a document references a package

MiKTeX supports multiple TeX engines, including pdfTeX, XeTeX, and LuaLaTeX, enabling a variety of workflows and

In typical use, a user installs MiKTeX, selects an editor, writes a document, and compiles it. If

that
is
not
currently
installed,
MiKTeX
can
download
and
install
it
automatically.
This
behavior
is
configurable
through
the
MiKTeX
Console,
the
graphical
tool
used
for
maintenance,
updates,
package
management,
and
configuration.
MiKTeX
maintains
a
central
package
repository
and
can
fetch
updates
from
its
own
repository
or
from
CTAN-based
sources.
font
technologies.
It
can
produce
PDF
or
DVI
output
and
easily
integrates
with
common
editors
such
as
TeXworks
(bundled
with
many
MiKTeX
installations),
TeXstudio,
LyX,
and
Kile,
among
others.
a
required
package
is
missing,
MiKTeX
can
install
it
automatically
if
configured.
MiKTeX
is
maintained
by
an
open-source
community
and
is
a
prominent
alternative
to
other
cross-platform
TeX
distributions.
It
is
widely
used
in
academic
settings
and
supports
both
single-user
and
multi-user
installations.