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gregwar/tex2png
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LaTeX formula to PNG

v1.0.0(10y ago)7443.5k↓36.8%19[1 PRs](https://github.com/Gregwar/Tex2png/pulls)MITPHPPHP >=5.3.0

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Tex2png
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[](#tex2png)

This class provides a way to create easily LaTeX formulas.

With it, you can convert raw formulas like:

`\sum_{i = 0}^{i = n} \frac{i}{2}`

To nice images like:

[![Sum formula](demo/sum.png)](demo/sum.png)

Requirement
-----------

[](#requirement)

To use this library you'll need :

- **latex** : to compile formulas (with math support)
- **dvipng** : to convert dvis to png
- **shell\_exec** : you need to be able to call the php `shell_exec()` function

You'll also need a temporary folder and, of courses, enough permissions to write to the target directory

Usage
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[](#usage)

Just include the `Tex2png.php` file or register this repository directory as the `Gregwar\Tex2png\` namespace and do the following :

```