PreTeXt

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PreTeXt, formerly called MathBook XML, is an XML-based markup language and tool chain used for creating mathematical documents, such as articles or books. One of its goals is to enable an author to "write once, then generate output in many different formats" . It can automatically generate output in print, PDF, HTML, and several other formats.

Syntax

Its primary syntax is eXtensible Markup Language (XML). However, it does not use the XML-based MathML syntax to write equations, but instead uses the American Mathematical Society's AMS LaTeX equation syntax. The AMS LaTeX syntax is more familiar than MathML to many mathematicians.

Implementation

PreTeXt uses an eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) technique to convert the input file into the specified output format. PDF generation reportedly also requires that LaTeX be installed on one's computer system. It runs on many operating systems, including MacOS, Unix (including Linux), and Microsoft Windows.

Usage

As of early 2023, PreTeXt is used at several universities in multiple countries. It has been used to generate several openly available mathematics textbooks and other instructional materials which are available from multiple sources and in use at multiple colleges/universities.

References

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