{"categories":[{"label":"Sphinx","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/documentation-sphinx"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A Sphinx extension that lets you write LaTeX math in reStructuredText using dollar-sign syntax ($ and $$) instead of Sphinx's native :math: directive.","skillfed_tags":["sphinx-extension","math-rendering","documentation"],"use_cases":["Migrating Markdown or LaTeX documentation to Sphinx RST while keeping familiar dollar-sign math syntax","Writing scientific or mathematical documentation where dollar signs feel more natural than :math: directives","Documenting Python packages with heavy mathematical content in docstrings via autodoc","Reducing friction when teams transition from other documentation systems to Sphinx"],"what_it_does":"sphinx-math-dollar is a Sphinx extension that translates dollar-sign math notation (familiar from LaTeX and Markdown) into Sphinx's native math directives. It lets you write inline math as $expression$ and display math as $$expression$$, which the extension parses and converts for rendering via MathJax or similar backends. This is useful if you prefer LaTeX-style syntax over Sphinx's :math: and .. math:: directives, or if you're migrating documentation from other systems that use dollar signs.\n\nThe extension uses a blacklist to avoid parsing dollar signs in code blocks, literals, and other contexts where they shouldn't be interpreted as math. It integrates with sphinx.ext.autodoc to handle math in docstrings. Configuration is minimal\u2014add it to your extensions list and optionally configure MathJax to prevent conflicts. Known limitations include issues with absolute-value bars (which Sphinx may parse as inline substitutions) and a need for careful spacing or braces in certain edge cases.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are already using Sphinx and prefer dollar-sign math syntax. Install friction is minimal, the license is permissive, and there are no known security issues. Maintenance is aging but the repository is active. Be aware of the absolute-value workaround and test your math notation before committing to it in a large documentation project."},"id":"sphinx-math-dollar","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sphinx-math-dollar","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sphinx-math-dollar.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/sphinx-math-dollar/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-02-05","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"sphinx-math-dollar","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Sphinx extension to let you write LaTeX math using $$"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":76915,"position":14579,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3"}