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TeX

TeX is a typesetting system designed and mostly written by Donald Knuth and released in 1978. Within the typesetting system, its name is formatted as ....

(or LaTeX

LaTeX

LaTeX is a document markup language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Within the typesetting system, its name is styled as . The term LaTeX refers only to the language in which documents are written, not to the editor used to write those documents. In order to...

or its other incarnations).

Table of editor properties

Properties of TeX
TeX
TeX is a typesetting system designed and mostly written by Donald Knuth and released in 1978. Within the typesetting system, its name is formatted as ....

editors
	Editing style	Native operating systems	Latest stable version	Free (i.e. gratis)	Open source (license)	Configurable	Integrated viewer	Inverse search	DDE support	Organises Projects	Menu for inserting symbols	Document comparison	Spell-checking	Multiple undo-redo	Collapsible sections	Find and replace using regular expressions	*Intelligent* error handling	Autocompletion of LaTeX commands	Parenthesis matching	Starts up to previous state (including editing point)	Unicode support
AUCTEX AUCTeX AUCTeX is an extensible package for writing and formatting...	Source	L, M, W	11.86 (2010-02-21)		(GPL)				?	?												AUCTEX AUCTeX AUCTeX is an extensible package for writing and formatting...
BaKoMa TeX Home	WYSIWYG WYSIWYG WYSIWYG is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. The term is used in computing to describe a system in which content displayed onscreen during editing appears in a form closely corresponding to its appearance when printed or displayed as a finished product... / Source	W (L)	9.60 (2011-06-27)	(cost)		(scriptable)	(Live update)			Partial										Partial		BaKoMa TeX
Eclipse Eclipse (software) Eclipse is a multi-language software development environment comprising an integrated development environment and an extensible plug-in system... (By plugin TeXlipse)	Source	L, M, W	1.5.0 (2011-11-26)		(EPL Eclipse Public License The Eclipse Public License is an open source software license used by the Eclipse Foundation for its software. It replaces the Common Public License and removes certain terms relating to litigations related to patents.... )																	Eclipse Eclipse (software) Eclipse is a multi-language software development environment comprising an integrated development environment and an extensible plug-in system... (By plugin TeXlipse)
Geany Geany Geany is a lightweight cross-platform GTK+ text editor based on Scintilla and including basic Integrated Development Environment features. It is designed to have short load times, with limited dependency on separate packages or external libraries. It is available for a wide range of operating... LaTeX Plugin Home	Source	L,W	0.50 (2010-06-12)		(GPL)																	Geany Geany Geany is a lightweight cross-platform GTK+ text editor based on Scintilla and including basic Integrated Development Environment features. It is designed to have short load times, with limited dependency on separate packages or external libraries. It is available for a wide range of operating... LaTeX Plugin
Gedit Gedit gedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop environment, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Designed as a general purpose text editor, gedit emphasizes simplicity and ease of use... LaTeX Plugin Home	Source	L	0.2 (2010-04-18)		(GPL)																	Gedit Gedit gedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop environment, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Designed as a general purpose text editor, gedit emphasizes simplicity and ease of use... LaTeX Plugin
Gummi Gummi (software) Gummi is a lightweight LaTeX editor for the Linux/GTK+ platform, released as free open-source software. It is designed with simplicity in mind and includes features intended to allow a novice LaTeX user quickly become accustomed to this mark-up language. This is a relatively young project, but is...	Source	L	0.6.0 (2011-11-26)		(MIT MIT License The MIT License is a free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . It is a permissive license, meaning that it permits reuse within proprietary software provided all copies of the licensed software include a copy of the MIT License terms... )		(Live update)															Gummi Gummi (software) Gummi is a lightweight LaTeX editor for the Linux/GTK+ platform, released as free open-source software. It is designed with simplicity in mind and includes features intended to allow a novice LaTeX user quickly become accustomed to this mark-up language. This is a relatively young project, but is...
Inlage Inlage Inlage or intelligent latex generator is a shareware LaTeX Integrated development environment that allows the user input LaTeX by using Windows 7's Math Input Panel...	Source	W	4.7 (2011-02-03)																			Inlage Inlage Inlage or intelligent latex generator is a shareware LaTeX Integrated development environment that allows the user input LaTeX by using Windows 7's Math Input Panel...
JLatexEditor JLatexEditor JLatexEditor is a cross-platform open source LaTeX editor.The editor is in constant development.It is well-tested on Linux, but has to be consideredpre-alpha version, and only for experimental use for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS....	Source	L (M, W)	0.1.56 (2011-04-06)		(GPL)																Partial	JLatexEditor JLatexEditor JLatexEditor is a cross-platform open source LaTeX editor.The editor is in constant development.It is well-tested on Linux, but has to be consideredpre-alpha version, and only for experimental use for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS....
JHepWork JHepWork jHepWork is an interactive framework for scientific computation, data analysis and data visualization designed for scientists, engineers and students...	Source	L (M, W)	2.8																			JHepWork JHepWork jHepWork is an interactive framework for scientific computation, data analysis and data visualization designed for scientists, engineers and students...
Kile Kile Kile is a TeX/LaTeX editor to edit TeX/LaTeX source code. It runs on Unix-like systems including Mac OS X and Linux with the Qt libraries installed.- Name :...	Source	L (M, W)	2.1 (2011-06-10)		(GPL)		(Quick preview)													(just same files)		Kile Kile Kile is a TeX/LaTeX editor to edit TeX/LaTeX source code. It runs on Unix-like systems including Mac OS X and Linux with the Qt libraries installed.- Name :...
	Editing Style	Native Operating Systems	Latest stable version	Free (i.e. Gratis)	Open source (license)	Configurable	Integrated viewer	Inverse search	DDE Support	Organises Projects	Menu for inserting symbols	Document comparison	Spell-checking	Multiple undo-redo	Collapsible sections	Find and replace using Regular Expressions	*Intelligent* error handling	Autocompletion of LaTeX commands	Parenthesis matching	Starts up to previous state (including editing point)	Unicode support
LatexLab	Source	B	?		(Apache License Apache License The Apache License is a copyfree free software license authored by the Apache Software Foundation . The Apache License requires preservation of the copyright notice and disclaimer.... )	?				?												LatexLab
Latexian	Source	M	1.0.6	(cost)			(Live Preview)															Latexian
LEd LEd LEd is a TeX/LaTeX editing software working under Microsoft Windows. It is a freeware product....	Source	W	0.53 (2009-10-09)			?	(dvi)		?								?			(just same files)		LEd LEd LEd is a TeX/LaTeX editing software working under Microsoft Windows. It is a freeware product....
LyX LyX LyX is a document processor following the self-coined "what you see is what you mean" paradigm , as opposed to the WYSIWYG ideas used by word processors...	WYSIWYM WYSIWYM WYSIWYM is an acronym for What You See Is What You Mean, and refers to a paradigm for document editing...	L, M, W	2.0.0 (2011-05-08)		(GPL)		(InstantPreview)		?									only commands in maths mode	N/A			LyX LyX LyX is a document processor following the self-coined "what you see is what you mean" paradigm , as opposed to the WYSIWYG ideas used by word processors...
MeWa MeWa MeWa is a LaTeX editor for Windows. It was previously called LaTeXEditor. MeWa works well with the MiKTeX distribution and comes with a spell checker.-External links:*...	Source	W	1.4.0 (2007-06-06)		(GPL)																	MeWa MeWa MeWa is a LaTeX editor for Windows. It was previously called LaTeXEditor. MeWa works well with the MiKTeX distribution and comes with a spell checker.-External links:*...
Notepad++ Notepad++ Notepad++ is a text editor and source code editor for Windows. One advantage of Notepad++ over the built-in Windows text editor, Notepad, is tabbed editing, which allows working with multiple open files.Notepad++ is distributed as free software...	Source	W	5.7		(GPL)		, but can be integrated															Notepad++ Notepad++ Notepad++ is a text editor and source code editor for Windows. One advantage of Notepad++ over the built-in Windows text editor, Notepad, is tabbed editing, which allows working with multiple open files.Notepad++ is distributed as free software...
Scientific WorkPlace Scientific WorkPlace Scientific WorkPlace is a software package for scientific word processing on Microsoft Windows. It is shipped as a WYSIWYG LaTeX-based word processor, together with the LaTeX document preparation system and an optional computer algebra system.Scientific WorkPlace allows one to edit and typeset...	WYSIWYM WYSIWYM WYSIWYM is an acronym for What You See Is What You Mean, and refers to a paradigm for document editing...	W	5.5	(cost)			(TrueTex)	N/A	?	?				(one level)		?	?	N/A				Scientific WorkPlace Scientific WorkPlace Scientific WorkPlace is a software package for scientific word processing on Microsoft Windows. It is shipped as a WYSIWYG LaTeX-based word processor, together with the LaTeX document preparation system and an optional computer algebra system.Scientific WorkPlace allows one to edit and typeset...
Scribo Home	Source	M	2011.1 (beta)			?	(pdf)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Scribo
TeXCoding Home	Source	W	2010.3	(cost)			(pdf, dvi)										?					TeXCoding
TeXmacs Home	WYSIWYW	L, M, W	1.0.7.10		(GPL)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	TeXmacs Home
	Editing style	Native operating systems	Latest stable version	Free (i.e. gratis)	Open source (license)	Configurable	Integrated viewer	Inverse search	DDE support	Organises Projects	Menu for inserting symbols	Document comparison	Spell-checking	Multiple undo-redo	Collapsible sections	Find and replace using Regular Expressions	*Intelligent* error handling	Autocompletion of LaTeX commands	Parenthesis matching	Starts up to previous state (including editing point)	Unicode support
Texmaker Texmaker -External links:***...	Source	L, M, W	3.1		(GPL)					(master file)										(just same files)		Texmaker Texmaker -External links:***...
TeXnicCenter TeXnicCenter TeXnicCenter is a free open source IDE for the LaTeX typesetting language. It uses the MiKTeX or TeX Live distributions.. It allows the user to type documents in LaTeX and to compile them in PDF, DVI or PS. A menu gives access to precoded elements and environments...	Source	W	1RC1 (2008-12-07)		(GPL)									(proprietary behavior)	(yes in V.2)	(yes in V.2)					(yes in V.2)	TeXnicCenter TeXnicCenter TeXnicCenter is a free open source IDE for the LaTeX typesetting language. It uses the MiKTeX or TeX Live distributions.. It allows the user to type documents in LaTeX and to compile them in PDF, DVI or PS. A menu gives access to precoded elements and environments...
TeXShop TeXShop TeXShop is a free TeX editor and previewer for Mac OS X. It is licensed under the GNU GPL.It was developed by the American mathematician Richard Koch. TeXShop was created especially for the Mac OS X user interface Aqua and capitalized on the native PDF support of the Macintosh operating system...	Source	M	3.03 (2011-08-04)		(GPL)																	TeXShop TeXShop TeXShop is a free TeX editor and previewer for Mac OS X. It is licensed under the GNU GPL.It was developed by the American mathematician Richard Koch. TeXShop was created especially for the Mac OS X user interface Aqua and capitalized on the native PDF support of the Macintosh operating system...
TeXstudio Home	Source	L, M, W	2.2 (2011-07-20)		(GPL)		(pdf, selection with dvi2png)			(master file)												TeXstudio Home
TeXworks TeXworks TeXworks is an open source application software, available for Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X. It is a graphical user interface to the typesetting system TeX and its extensions LaTeX, ConTeXt, and XeTeX....	Source	L, M, W	0.4		(GPL)		(pdf)															TeXworks TeXworks TeXworks is an open source application software, available for Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X. It is a graphical user interface to the typesetting system TeX and its extensions LaTeX, ConTeXt, and XeTeX....
Verbosus Verbosus Verbosus is a browser based LaTeX editor which allows a user to create and handle latex projects in a browser.The graphical user interface does deliberately not resemble non-browser-based Editors such as LEd or TeXworks...	Source	B, A	3.2.4				(pdf)															Verbosus Verbosus Verbosus is a browser based LaTeX editor which allows a user to create and handle latex projects in a browser.The graphical user interface does deliberately not resemble non-browser-based Editors such as LEd or TeXworks...
WinEdt WinEdt -External links:* *...	Source	W	6.0	(cost)			(dvi)		?							(modified)					?	WinEdt WinEdt -External links:* *...
Winefish Winefish Winefish is a LaTeX editor based on the Bluefish HTML editor. Winefish is designed for experienced LaTeX Users. It features autotext, autocompletion support, customizable syntax highlighting based on Perl compatible regular expressions, support for multiple encodings, wizards for startup, tables,...	Source	L	1.3.3		(GPL)				N/A													Winefish Winefish Winefish is a LaTeX editor based on the Bluefish HTML editor. Winefish is designed for experienced LaTeX Users. It features autotext, autocompletion support, customizable syntax highlighting based on Perl compatible regular expressions, support for multiple encodings, wizards for startup, tables,...
WinShell	Source	W	3.3.1.12																	(just same files)		WinShell
	Editing Style	Native Operating Systems	Latest stable version	Free (i.e. Gratis)	Open source (license)	Configurable	Integrated viewer	Inverse search	DDE Support	Organises Projects	Menu for inserting symbols	Document comparison	Spell-checking	Multiple undo-redo	Collapsible sections	Find and replace using regular expressions	*Intelligent* error handling	Autocompletion of LaTeX commands	Parenthesis matching	Starts up to previous state (including editing point)	Unicode support

Table of editor properties

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