LaTeX Syntax & Symbols

@m2d/math transforms LaTeX mathematical equations directly into native Microsoft Word OpenXML equations (docx.Math). Rather than rasterizing formulas into static images, equations are encoded as native Word Math structures (MathRun, MathFraction, MathRadical, MathSuperScript, MathSubScript), making them crisp, scalable, and editable in Microsoft Word.

Inline vs Block EquationsCopy Anchor Link

The plugin expects math AST nodes to be parsed by remark-math:

• Inline Math ($ ... $): Renders inline within paragraph text without line breaks.
• Block Math ($$ ... $$): Renders as a dedicated, centered mathematical equation block paragraph.

Euler's identity is given by $e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0$.

$$
\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
$$

Supported LaTeX ConstructsCopy Anchor Link

Fractions & RadicalsCopy Anchor Link

• Fractions (\frac{a}{b}): Converted to native Word docx.MathFraction.
• Square Roots (\sqrt{x}): Converted to docx.MathRadical.
• N-th Roots (\sqrt[n]{x}): Converted to degree-based docx.MathRadical.

Superscripts & SubscriptsCopy Anchor Link

• Superscript (x^2, x^{n+1}): Emits docx.MathSuperScript.
• Subscript (a_i, a_{i,j}): Emits docx.MathSubScript.
• Combined (x_i^2, x^{2}_i): Word displays nested superscript and subscript runs seamlessly.

Operators & SummationsCopy Anchor Link

• Summation (\sum): Converts to summation symbol with optional upper and lower limits.
• Integrals (\int): Integrals with bounds.
• Products (\prod): Capital product operator.

Greek LettersCopy Anchor Link

Common uppercase and lowercase Greek characters are automatically resolved to their Unicode equivalents:

• Lowercase: \alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta, \epsilon, \theta, \lambda, \mu, \pi, \sigma, \omega, \phi, \psi, etc.
• Uppercase: \Gamma, \Delta, \Theta, \Lambda, \Xi, \Pi, \Sigma, \Phi, \Psi, \Omega.

Mathematical Relations & SymbolsCopy Anchor Link

• Comparisons: \leq ($\le$), \geq ($\ge$), \neq ($\ne$), \approx ($\approx$), \equiv ($\equiv$), \ll ($\ll$), \gg ($\gg$).
• Arithmetic: \times ($\times$), \div ($\div$), \pm ($\pm$), \mp ($\mp$), \cdot ($\cdot$).
• Set Theory: \in ($\in$), \notin ($\notin$), \subset ($\subset$), \supset ($\supset$), \subseteq ($\subseteq$), \cup ($\cup$), \cap ($\cap$), \emptyset ($\emptyset$).
• Calculus & Analysis: \partial ($\partial$), \infty ($\infty$).

Ignored & Transparent MacrosCopy Anchor Link

Standard LaTeX formatting commands that do not map to distinct Word OpenXML nodes are handled transparently:

• \left, \right: Stripped cleanly to prevent parse failures while preserving inner delimiters like parentheses or brackets.
• Standard spacing commands: Handled without breaking AST traversal.

Known LimitationsCopy Anchor Link

• Complex Environments: Full LaTeX matrix or alignment environments (e.g., \begin{matrix}, \begin{align}) are not supported by the lightweight math parser.
• Color Styling: LaTeX color commands like \textcolor are not mapped to Word equation styles.