When it comes to technical writing or documenting scientific papers, the content contains texts but there is also a frequent requirement of using mathematical symbols, formulae, or equations. TeX accomplishes this because it is a typesetting system for digital use that enables the utilization of mathematical notations, logos, or equations. TeX<\/a> constitutes the shapes of symbols and letters and their writing mannerisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LaTeX is a typesetting system that was built so that we could create technical documents and include in them mathematical equations, statistical calculations, or scientific formulae used in subjects like astronomy, computer science, physics, etc. LaTeX helps researchers and academicians to write content in TeX language, which is then rendered into a format like the one we see in books or journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KaTeX is a modified version inspired by LaTeX typesetting developed by the Khan Academy. Although both LaTeX and KaTeX are writing languages based on the TeX typeset, they also have contrasting features.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the advent of educational technology, online content production has increased multi-folds. Students and teachers are now dependent on online study material, which often obviates the need for taking physical classes. Ed-tech has made learning so simple and accessible that it is already making space in the indexes of future chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the increase in usage of digital learning, the need to write digital content in all subjects has increased, which elongates the relevance of KaTeX and LaTeX systems. Some advantages of using these documenting typesets are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 LaTeX and KaTeX are a complete package system, through which one can write and prepare a document in any subject and then save it in a .pdf extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 LaTeX contains the ability to create documents with multiple types of mathematical symbols or calculations. With LaTeX, there is no need to focus on editing documents because it takes care of the margin editing, the citations editing, or heading and subheadings when code conversion into a textual format occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 KaTeX works faster than LaTeX rendering and can independently embed itself on all types of platforms or any website. Any browser can use the KaTeX typesetting, and it would render similar results, making it widely and practically usable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no space for complacency in technology. There will always be newer versions of technology depending on the industry’s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LaTeX is more enhanced in function, and KaTeX is faster. There is no one way to conclude which one is better because both are popular among academicians. One can compare both as per user discretion, but there is no single winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since KaTeX is faster and less complex, it has gained wider acceptance throughout the world of technical writers and in the Ed-Tech industry, which is why I tend to extract the major concerns that a KaTeX user faces when they are solving mathematical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Neither adaption to the technology nor the usage of KaTeX is free from challenges. Content writers or other users of typesetting, such as students, have faced particular difficulties while operating the TeX writing systems. The points highlighting some of the issues that come as disadvantages for the technical writers using KaTeX are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Learning to use KaTex takes time<\/strong> because it is not as simple as a document-creating system like Microsoft Word. In MS Word, we only type the content, and it is produced just as it is written. In a KaTeX, the writing part is different, similar to coding, then there is processing, and the rendered document is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Rendering KaTeX documents is slightly challenging<\/strong> as it throws errors (coding-related issues) when rendering a document, which can be time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 A preview of the processed KaTeX codes is not available<\/strong> on some KaTeX applications, making it challenging to make changes to the code if the need arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 There are some exceptions in KaTeX<\/strong>, because of which improper alignments and errors appear while rendering certain code. For instance, while creating long divisions in Math.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 KaTeX coding is quite sensitive<\/strong>, just like any other coding language, and it often delivers errors on minor syntactical mistakes while using some KaTeX tools instead of showing previews so that the user can make corrections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Benefits of using KaTeX and LaTeX<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Is KaTeX better than LaTeX?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LaTeX<\/strong><\/td> KaTeX<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> LaTeX takes time to load when rendering output.<\/td> KaTeX is faster when rendering output and does not require web page reloading.<\/td><\/tr> LaTeX is a comprehensive system for creating technical documentation.<\/td> KaTeX has lesser features and contains a proportion of mathematical notations contained in LaTeX.<\/td><\/tr> LaTeX comes with an installation bundle.<\/td> KaTeX is independent and easy to use. One can install it on any website.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Issues that students encounter while using KaTeX:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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