JLatexEditor

There are multiple types of programming languages, some even developed to make it easier to work with existing, complex ones. These are called markup languages, with LaTeX being a popular type. For editing this particular type of code, specialized applications like JLatexEditor provide a suitable, intuitive environment.

A good thing about it is that you don’t even need to go through a setup process to make the application work, and can thus be carried around a thumb drive, along with other project resources, and files to use on other PC. The only thing you need to make sure is for Java Runtime Environment to be installed to ensure functionality.

The workspace at your disposal is pretty intuitive. The edit area is fitted with tab support, so you can work on more projects at a time, line numbering to help keep track of code, and syntax highlighter for easy identification of functions. A side navigation panel helps navigate through project elements, structure, and access a rich library of symbols to insert in your code.

In terms of file support, you’re able to load different variations of LaTeX, such as TEX, DEF, and BIB files. Export, on the other hand, makes it possible to build projects under the PDF format, as well as DVI, but you can also save under LaTeX formats, with the possibility to use a different character encoding.

Finding a particular text string, or function is easily accomplished through the search operation. What’s more, the replacement component gives you the possibility to change multiple entries with other kinds of text input throughout the entire document. Other basic edit operations let you undo and redo, cut, copy, paste, add or remove comments, and compare multiple documents to highlight differences.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that JLatexEditor is a powerful environment you can use to work on LaTeX projects. The visual design is intuitive, allowing anyone to quickly accommodate, while the set of editing options makes it easy to write, track, and change all source code elements.