# rehype-katex [![Build][build-badge]][build] [![Coverage][coverage-badge]][coverage] [![Downloads][downloads-badge]][downloads] [![Size][size-badge]][size] [![Sponsors][sponsors-badge]][collective] [![Backers][backers-badge]][collective] [![Chat][chat-badge]][chat] **[rehype][]** plugin to render elements with a `language-math` class with [KaTeX][]. ## Contents * [What is this?](#what-is-this) * [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this) * [Install](#install) * [Use](#use) * [API](#api) * [`unified().use(rehypeKatex[, options])`](#unifieduserehypekatex-options) * [`Options`](#options) * [Markdown](#markdown) * [HTML](#html) * [CSS](#css) * [Types](#types) * [Compatibility](#compatibility) * [Security](#security) * [Related](#related) * [Contribute](#contribute) * [License](#license) ## What is this? This package is a [unified][] ([rehype][]) plugin to render math. You can add classes to HTML elements, use fenced code in markdown, or combine with [`remark-math`][remark-math] for a `$C$` syntax extension. ## When should I use this? This project is useful as it renders math with KaTeX at compile time, which means that there is no client side JavaScript needed. A different plugin, [`rehype-mathjax`][rehype-mathjax], does the same but with [MathJax][]. ## Install This package is [ESM only][esm]. In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]: ```sh npm install rehype-katex ``` In Deno with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]: ```js import rehypeKatex from 'https://esm.sh/rehype-katex@7' ``` In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]: ```html ``` ## Use Say our document `input.html` contains: ```html
Lift(L
) can be determined by Lift Coefficient
(C_L
) like the following equation.
L = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^2 S C_L
```
…and our module `example.js` contains:
```js
import rehypeDocument from 'rehype-document'
import rehypeKatex from 'rehype-katex'
import rehypeParse from 'rehype-parse'
import rehypeStringify from 'rehype-stringify'
import {read, write} from 'to-vfile'
import {unified} from 'unified'
const file = await unified()
.use(rehypeParse, {fragment: true})
.use(rehypeDocument, {
// Get the latest one from: Lift() can be determined by Lift Coefficient () like the following equation.
``` …open `output.html` in a browser to see the rendered math. ## API This package exports no identifiers. The default export is [`rehypeKatex`][api-rehype-katex]. ### `unified().use(rehypeKatex[, options])` Render elements with a `language-math` (or `math-display`, `math-inline`) class with [KaTeX][]. ###### Parameters * `options` ([`Options`][api-options]) — configuration ###### Returns Transform ([`Transformer`][unified-transformer]). ### `Options` Configuration (TypeScript type). ###### Type ```ts import {KatexOptions} from 'katex' type Options = Omit` will
result in “display” math: math that is a centered block on its own line.
## CSS
The HTML produced by KaTeX requires CSS to render correctly.
You should use `katex.css` somewhere on the page where the math is shown to
style it properly.
At the time of writing, the last version is:
```html
```
## Types
This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports the additional type [`Options`][api-options].
## Compatibility
Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained
versions of Node.js.
When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of
Node.
This means we try to keep the current release line, `rehype-katex@^7`,
compatible with Node.js 16.
This plugin works with unified version 6+ and rehype version 4+.
## Security
Assuming you trust KaTeX, using `rehype-katex` is safe.
A vulnerability in it could open you to a
[cross-site scripting (XSS)][wiki-xss] attack.
Be wary of user input and use [`rehype-sanitize`][rehype-sanitize].
When you don’t trust user content but do trust KaTeX, run `rehype-katex`
*after* `rehype-sanitize`:
```js
import rehypeKatex from 'rehype-katex'
import rehypeSanitize, {defaultSchema} from 'rehype-sanitize'
import rehypeStringify from 'rehype-stringify'
import remarkMath from 'remark-math'
import remarkParse from 'remark-parse'
import remarkRehype from 'remark-rehype'
import {unified} from 'unified'
const file = await unified()
.use(remarkParse)
.use(remarkMath)
.use(remarkRehype)
.use(rehypeSanitize, {
...defaultSchema,
attributes: {
...defaultSchema.attributes,
// The `language-*` regex is allowed by default.
code: [['className', /^language-./, 'math-inline', 'math-display']]
}
})
.use(rehypeKatex)
.use(rehypeStringify)
.process('$C$')
console.log(String(file))
```
## Related
* [`rehype-mathjax`][rehype-mathjax]
— same but with MathJax
* [`rehype-highlight`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-highlight)
— highlight code blocks
* [`rehype-autolink-headings`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-autolink-headings)
— add links to headings
* [`rehype-sanitize`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-sanitize)
— sanitize HTML
* [`rehype-document`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-document)
— wrap a document around the tree
## Contribute
See [`contributing.md`][contributing] in [`remarkjs/.github`][health] for ways
to get started.
See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.
This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.
## License
[MIT][license] © [Junyoung Choi][author]
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[npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install
[esm]: https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c
[esmsh]: https://esm.sh
[health]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github
[contributing]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/contributing.md
[support]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/support.md
[coc]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md
[license]: https://github.com/remarkjs/remark-math/blob/main/license
[author]: https://rokt33r.github.io
[katex]: https://github.com/Khan/KaTeX
[katex-options]: https://katex.org/docs/options.html
[rehype]: https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype
[rehype-sanitize]: https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-sanitize
[unified]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified
[unified-transformer]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified#transformer
[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org
[wiki-xss]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting
[mathjax]: https://www.mathjax.org
[remark-math]: ../remark-math/
[rehype-mathjax]: ../rehype-mathjax/
[api-options]: #options
[api-rehype-katex]: #unifieduserehypekatex-options