Linked Questions
64 questions linked to/from Frequently loaded packages: Differences between pdfLaTeX and XeLaTeX
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Using XeLaTeX instead of pdfLaTeX [duplicate]
I would like to give XeLaTeX a try. I've been using pdflatex to process the following:
\listfiles
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[backend=biber]{biblatex}
\usepackage{filecontents}
\...
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! Package inputenc Error: Unicode char \u8:äöü not set up for use with Latex -- is my latex broken [duplicate]
When trying to compile the following document with xelatex:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[german]{babel}
\begin{document}
äöüÄÖÜ
\end{...
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How do i convert from LaTeX, to XeLaTeX for better Unicode listings [duplicate]
I have these as my LaTeX Code:
\usepackage{geometry} % Packet für Seitenrandabständex und Einstellung für Seitenränder
\usepackage[ngerman]{babel} % deutsche Silbentrennung
\usepackage{booktabs} %...
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French characters applemac not working [duplicate]
I'm completely new here, and trying LaTeX to write my PhD dissertation (in the humanities, mind you!). I have to write in several languages, and especially French. It is therefore much easier to type ...
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What point (pt) font size are \Large etc.?
In the preamble I have:
\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont{Arial}
What can be inferred about the real font pt size for the following?
\tiny, \scriptsize, \...
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How do I typeset arbitrary fractions like the standard symbol for .5 = ½?
I know I've seen somewhere how to typeset 1/2 as ½, but with arbitrary fractions (that is, a macro that takes two arguments and makes the first denominator and the second numerator...). Now I can't ...
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What is XeTeX exactly and why should I use it?
I have been using LaTeX for five years now and have been using PDFLaTeX ever since. I find it hard to monitor the progress of LaTeX development.
Recently there is a lot of talk about XeTeX. What is ...
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Frequently loaded packages: Differences between pdfLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
I'm in the process of switching my LaTeX document from pdflatex to lualatex. Similar to Frequently loaded packages: Differences between pdfLaTeX and XeLaTeX I would like to know, what are typical ...
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What are the incompatibilities of pdftex, xetex and luatex?
[Please correct me if my statements are wrong]
TL;DR: pdftex, xetex and luatex exhibit different behaviour. What are these differences and why are they present.
I know of three engines, which ...
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How to use the Calibri font
How can I use the Calibri font in LaTeX? I am using the following commands:
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont{Calibri}
I get the following error message:
! Fatal fontspec error: "cannot-use-...
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Using "◌" in Latex - "Unicode char \u8:Γùî not set up for use with LaTeX"
How can I use the character ◌ (25CC): http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/25cc/index.htm ?
I am using MikTex (pdflatex) under Window; I am importing the following packages:
\usepackage[T1]{...
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Calligraphy question
Could anyone let me know if this could be done using LaTeX? And if so, how do we do that?
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Use XeLaTeX in Texmaker instead of pdfLaTeX
I use TeX Live 2010 and my editor is Texmaker Bidi. It was working probably good but from 2 months ago I've encountered with the error:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
! Fatal ...
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What TeX software to write technical papers with?
I am a noob when it comes to TeX, however, I do use LaTeX for typing mathematical and engineering formulas, etc.
Recently I have taken it upon myself to try and write some technical papers to try ...
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XeTeX: "ß" compiles as "SS", German umlauts work
I have a problem with XeLaTeX. Although German umlauts (äöü) work, "ß" compiles to "SS".
I use TeX Live 2011 on Debian x64.
See this minimal example:
\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}...
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