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plainTeX is the name used to refer to the default set of ''macros'' which are always present on all TeX systems |
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Donald Knuth's techne (from the greek τέχνη, which he abbreviated to [[TeX|{{TeX}}]]) is a set of primitive tokens which are complex to use on their own. Knuth wrote composite operations of these primitive tokens himself, called macros, to make document creation easier. |
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(and it is the default preloaded format for <tt>tex</tt> executable). They were written by Knuth himself, and provide the basic to start using TeX (since "raw" TeX is not ready-to-use for documents creation). Often when one says simply "TeX document", s/he means s/he is using the plainTeX macros, even though nowadays the success of the complex feature-full LaTeX macros package creates a little bit of confusion and a lot of people, ignoring that LaTeX is just one of possible macro packages for TeX, think that LaTeX is TeX and viceversa. |
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The base techne and a set of macros together are called a format of techne. [[plainTeX|{{PlainTeX}}]] is the simplest format. |
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Extension to the plainTeX exists, like eplain(TeX). |
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Often when referencing [[TeX|{{TeX}}]], it is implied that [[plainTeX|{{PlainTeX}}]] is used. |
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Even though LaTeX is nowadays almost a typesetting "standard" when using a TeX system, plainTeX is still usable and used. |
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Extensions to the [[plainTeX|{{PlainTeX}}]] format exist, such as eplain([[TeX|{{TeX}}]]) or [[LaTeX|{{LaTeX}}]]. |
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Donald Knuth's techne (from the greek τέχνη, which he abbreviated to TeX) is a set of primitive tokens which are complex to use on their own. Knuth wrote composite operations of these primitive tokens himself, called macros, to make document creation easier.
The base techne and a set of macros together are called a format of techne. Plain TeX is the simplest format.
Often when referencing TeX, it is implied that Plain TeX is used.
Extensions to the Plain TeX format exist, such as eplain(TeX) or LaTeX.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- PlainTeX examples needing attention (empty)
- PlainTeX Implementations (empty)
- PlainTeX User (4 P)
Pages in category "PlainTeX"
The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.