latex2mathml
Pure Python library for LaTeX to MathML conversion
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Yes. The package has no dependencies, low install friction, active maintenance, a permissive MIT license, and no known vulnerabilities. Install it if you need to convert LaTeX math to MathML; the main unknown is the breadth of LaTeX syntax it handles, which you should verify against your specific use cases.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low friction install with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained with recent releases and a stable codebase.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-04-15 (121 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 245 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 4,666,350 downloads/mo, #2,260 on PyPI
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pip install latex2mathml
import latex2mathml.converter
latex_input = r"\frac{a}{b}"
mathml_output = latex2mathml.converter.convert(latex_input)- Extent of LaTeX syntax coverage (which commands and environments are supported).
- Performance characteristics with large or complex mathematical expressions.
- Accuracy of MathML output for edge cases or advanced LaTeX constructs.
What it is and what it does
latex2mathml is a pure Python library that translates LaTeX mathematical notation into MathML, the W3C standard markup language for mathematics. It runs with no external dependencies and offers both a programmatic API and a command-line interface, making it suitable for embedding in applications or batch-processing LaTeX documents.
The library is actively maintained, supports current Python versions (3.10 through 3.14), and has been in development since 2016. It handles the conversion at the syntax level without requiring a LaTeX engine, making it lightweight and portable. Users can pass LaTeX strings directly to the converter function, read from files, or pipe input via the command line.
Use it for
- Convert LaTeX math expressions in Jupyter notebooks or documentation to web-compatible MathML for rendering.
- Batch-process academic papers or textbooks to extract and convert mathematical notation for digital publishing.
- Embed in web applications or CMS platforms to accept LaTeX input and serve MathML to browsers.
- Generate MathML from user-submitted LaTeX formulas in educational or scientific software.
- Automate translation of legacy LaTeX documents to formats that require MathML markup.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package has no dependencies, low install friction, active maintenance, a permissive MIT license, and no known vulnerabilities. Install it if you need to convert LaTeX math to MathML; the main unknown is the breadth of LaTeX syntax it handles, which you should verify against your specific use cases.
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latex2mathml on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent releases and a stable codebase.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install latex2mathml
import latex2mathml.converter
latex_input = r"\frac{a}{b}"
mathml_output = latex2mathml.converter.convert(latex_input)Verify before relying
- Extent of LaTeX syntax coverage (which commands and environments are supported).
- Performance characteristics with large or complex mathematical expressions.
- Accuracy of MathML output for edge cases or advanced LaTeX constructs.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 121 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 4,666,350 / month, #2,260 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: MathematicsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: HTMLTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: LaTeX |
Evidence: latex2mathml-3.81.0-py3-none-any.whl
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