make a Latex viewer
I'll create a LaTeX viewer using React and Next.js. This viewer will allow users to input LaTeX code and see the rendered output in real-time. We'll use the react-latex-next
library for rendering LaTeX and implement a simple, responsive design.
Let's create the LaTeX viewer:
This LaTeX viewer provides a simple and responsive interface for users to input LaTeX code and see the rendered output in real-time. Here's a breakdown of the implementation:
react-latex-next
library to render LaTeX. This library is based on KaTeX, which is fast and supports a wide range of LaTeX commands.LatexViewer
, uses a useState
hook to manage the LaTeX input. It's initialized with a default LaTeX expression.The layout is responsive:
ErrorBoundary
component to catch and display any errors that might occur during LaTeX rendering. This provides a better user experience by showing an error message instead of crashing the application.To use this LaTeX viewer, you'll need to install the necessary dependencies. You can do this by clicking the "add to codebase" button with the Terminal icon at the top right of the Block view. This will handle the installation of required dependencies, including react-latex-next
and katex
.
Once installed, you can run your Next.js application, and you'll see the LaTeX viewer in action. Users can input their LaTeX code in the left textarea (or top textarea on mobile), and the rendered output will appear on the right (or bottom on mobile).
This viewer supports a wide range of LaTeX commands, including mathematical expressions, symbols, and equations. Users can experiment with different LaTeX inputs to see how they render in real-time.