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lib.latextools

Module: lib.latextools

Tools for handling LaTeX.

Authors:

  • Brian Granger

Functions

IPython.lib.latextools.latex_to_html(s, alt='image')

Render LaTeX to HTML with embedded PNG data using data URIs.

Parameters :

s : str

The raw string containing valid inline LateX.

alt : str

The alt text to use for the HTML.

IPython.lib.latextools.latex_to_png(s, encode=False, backend='mpl')

Render a LaTeX string to PNG.

Parameters :

s : str

The raw string containing valid inline LaTeX.

encode : bool, optional

Should the PNG data bebase64 encoded to make it JSON’able.

backend : {mpl, dvipng}

Backend for producing PNG data.

None is returned when the backend cannot be used. :

IPython.lib.latextools.latex_to_png_dvipng(s)
IPython.lib.latextools.latex_to_png_mpl(s)
IPython.lib.latextools.math_to_image(s, filename_or_obj, prop=None, dpi=None, format=None)

Given a math expression, renders it in a closely-clipped bounding box to an image file.

s
A math expression. The math portion should be enclosed in dollar signs.
filename_or_obj
A filepath or writable file-like object to write the image data to.
prop
If provided, a FontProperties() object describing the size and style of the text.
dpi
Override the output dpi, otherwise use the default associated with the output format.
format
The output format, eg. ‘svg’, ‘pdf’, ‘ps’ or ‘png’. If not provided, will be deduced from the filename.