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Introduction to LaTeX - Harvard University Department of Physics

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The L A T E X Paradigm<br />

WYSIWYG: typical word processor<br />

What You See is What You Get<br />

Combines functions <strong>of</strong> inputting content and formatting<br />

WYSIWYM: L A T E X<br />

What You See is What You Mean<br />

Separation <strong>of</strong> content and formatting<br />

Inputting content and structure: your favorite text edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Save as a plain text file with .tex extension<br />

Formatting: L A T E X<br />

Totally separate “compile" step<br />

You don’t worry about appearance while writing document<br />

Jerome Fung (Manoharan Group) <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> LAT E X July 14, 2008 6 / 54

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