asciitex ☆

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Description:
Generate ASCII-art representations of mathematical equations

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.21@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: latex ascii-art mathematics cli text-processing

Install: brew install asciitex

About:
Asciitex is a command-line utility that converts LaTeX mathematical expressions into high-quality ASCII art representations. It intelligently maps mathematical symbols and structures to corresponding text characters, preserving the visual layout and readability of the original equation. This tool is invaluable for displaying complex formulas in environments that lack graphical rendering capabilities.

Key Features:

Parses standard LaTeX math syntax
Outputs clean, readable ASCII art
Supports a wide range of mathematical symbols
Lightweight and fast command-line interface

Use Cases:

Embedding mathematical equations in plain text documentation or README files
Displaying formulas in terminal-based applications or CLI output
Communicating complex math in text-only communication channels like email or chat

Alternatives:

LaTeX to ASCII – Web-based converters that offer similar functionality but lack a local CLI workflow.
MathJax – A JavaScript-based display engine for math on the web, requiring a browser context.

License: GPL-2.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:37am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7d761b4b