TeX

TeX is a typesetting system designed for high-quality document preparation, particularly for mathematical and scientific texts. It provides precise control over layout, fonts, and formatting, producing professional-grade output. Developed by Donald Knuth, it is widely used in academia and publishing for complex documents.

Also known as: TeX, LaTeX, TeX typesetting, Knuth TeX, TeX system

Why learn TeX?

Developers should learn TeX when creating technical documents, research papers, or books that require advanced mathematical notation and consistent formatting. It is essential for fields like mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering, where LaTeX (a macro package built on TeX) is the standard for typesetting. Use it to ensure documents are publication-ready with minimal manual adjustments.

Learning Resources

• docs: TeX Users Group (TUG) Documentation
• tutorial: Overleaf Learn LaTeX
• book: The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX
• docs: TeX Stack Exchange