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id: latex2mathml
version: "3.81.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# latex2mathml — Pure Python library for LaTeX to MathML conversion

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 4.7M/mo

## 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?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Converts LaTeX mathematical expressions to MathML format, available as a Python library and command-line tool.

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.

## Install

pip install latex2mathml
uv add latex2mathml
poetry add latex2mathml

## Installing latex2mathml

Before you install: Low friction install with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent releases and a stable codebase.

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)

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

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_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 4.7M/month (top 5,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

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