TeXicode, short for TeX to Unicode, a CLI that turns TeX math expressions into Unicode art.

Post math in Reddit/Discord/Teams or anywhere that supports code blocks. No more LaTeX screenshots or markdown exponents that don't work. Also useful for inserting single line equations into literally any text field.

pipx install TeXicode

• txc '\LaTeX' to output Unicode art
  • wrap TeX equation inside single quotes
  • escape expression like f'(x) with f\'(x)
  • \[ \], \( \), $ $, $$ $$, \begin{...} \end{...} is optional
• options:
  • -h, --help show help message and exit
  • -d, --debug enable debug
  • -m, --markdown treat input as Markdown: find and replace math blocks
  • -f, --file treat input filename
  • -c, --color enable color (black on white)
  • -n, --normal-font use normal font instead of serif
• unsupported commands will be rendered as ?, or raise an error. If you see these or other rendering flaws, please post an issue, most can be easily fixed.

• txc -mf foo.md to input a markdown file and replace math blocks with Unicode art.

• pipe into a markdown renderer like mdflow for complete terminal markdown preview:

Here is example.md rendered with txc -mfc example.md | mdflow, in the JuliaMono font.

• supports most LaTeX math commands
• uses Unicode
  • not limited to ASCII characters
  • Unicode italic glyphs are used to differentiate functions from letters, similar to LaTeX
• works with any good terminal font
  • does not use any legacy glyphs
  • go to src/arts.py, comment/uncomment some parts if your font support legacy glyphs to get even better symbols (actually you can't do that no more i removed the comments...)