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== News == | == News == | ||
| − | * | + | * The '''[http://meeting.contextgarden.net/2027 21st ConTeXt meeting]''' will take place in Rumein/Lumnezia, Switzerland on August 21th–28th, 2027. |
| − | + | * The '''[http://meeting.contextgarden.net/2026 20th ConTeXt meeting]''' took place at Maibacher Schweiz, Butzbach-Maibach, Germany on August 24th–29th, 2026. | |
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| − | * The '''[http://meeting.contextgarden.net/2026 20th ConTeXt meeting]''' | ||
* You’re invited to our [https://u.mtxrun.eu/ctxmtg regular online meet-up], second Wednesday of each month, 19:30 CET/CEST (UTC+1/2). (Q&A with the developers, chat about current projects…) | * You’re invited to our [https://u.mtxrun.eu/ctxmtg regular online meet-up], second Wednesday of each month, 19:30 CET/CEST (UTC+1/2). (Q&A with the developers, chat about current projects…) | ||
* The Wiki’s ConTeXt is on version `ConTeXt 2025.02.19 14:35 LMTX` now. This is just the ConTeXt installation itself, the command definitions and source code search index are still for the previous installed version `2024.01.08`. | * The Wiki’s ConTeXt is on version `ConTeXt 2025.02.19 14:35 LMTX` now. This is just the ConTeXt installation itself, the command definitions and source code search index are still for the previous installed version `2024.01.08`. | ||
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* The extensive manual '''Mathematics in ConTeXt [https://www.pragma-ade.com/documents/general/manuals/mkxl/mathincontext-screen.pdf screen] and [https://www.pragma-ade.com/documents/general/manuals/mkxl/mathincontext-paper.pdf paper]''' is included in the distribution since 2024-07. | * The extensive manual '''Mathematics in ConTeXt [https://www.pragma-ade.com/documents/general/manuals/mkxl/mathincontext-screen.pdf screen] and [https://www.pragma-ade.com/documents/general/manuals/mkxl/mathincontext-paper.pdf paper]''' is included in the distribution since 2024-07. | ||
| + | * The manual '''[https://www.pragma-ade.com/documents/general/manuals/mkxl/excursion-en.pdf ConTeXt LMTX an excursion]''' is included in the distribution since 2026-08. | ||
| + | * Max Chernoff has created a static backup mirror of this wiki at '''[https://www.maxchernoff.ca/tools/context-wiki/ www.maxchernoff.ca/tools/context-wiki/]''' as well as '''[https://tug.org/context-wiki/ tug.org/context-wiki/]'''. These mirrors will be updated daily. You can make your own mirror by cloning '''[https://github.com/gucci-on-fleek/context-wiki-mirror github.com/gucci-on-fleek/context-wiki-mirror]'''; e.g. Hraban’s at '''[https://wiki.mtxrun.eu wiki.mtxrun.eu]'''. | ||
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== [[Community and web resources]] == | == [[Community and web resources]] == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:50, 1 October 2026
The ConTeXt community builds, explores and shares. Here you will find community, tutorials, how-to guides, references, and discussions related to ConTeXt.
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News
- The 21st ConTeXt meeting will take place in Rumein/Lumnezia, Switzerland on August 21th–28th, 2027.
- The 20th ConTeXt meeting took place at Maibacher Schweiz, Butzbach-Maibach, Germany on August 24th–29th, 2026.
- You’re invited to our regular online meet-up, second Wednesday of each month, 19:30 CET/CEST (UTC+1/2). (Q&A with the developers, chat about current projects…)
- The Wiki’s ConTeXt is on version
ConTeXt 2025.02.19 14:35 LMTXnow. This is just the ConTeXt installation itself, the command definitions and source code search index are still for the previous installed version2024.01.08. - The extensive manual Mathematics in ConTeXt screen and paper is included in the distribution since 2024-07.
- The manual ConTeXt LMTX an excursion is included in the distribution since 2026-08.
- Max Chernoff has created a static backup mirror of this wiki at www.maxchernoff.ca/tools/context-wiki/ as well as tug.org/context-wiki/. These mirrors will be updated daily. You can make your own mirror by cloning github.com/gucci-on-fleek/context-wiki-mirror; e.g. Hraban’s at wiki.mtxrun.eu.
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Community and web resources
- Try ConTeXt online (COW, “ConTeXt on web”)
- Mailing lists
- ConTeXt news on Mastodon (incl. news about online meet-up)
- Documentation
- Wiki suggestion box
- FAQ and Dictionary
- Humour 😜 and Common errors 🤔
Introduction to ConTeXt
Mastering ConTeXt in 12 topics
Input and compilation
Document layout and layers
Color
Document structure and headlines
Characters words and fonts
Text blocks
References notes and floats
Tables
Graphics and media
Mathematics
Chemistry
ConTeXt and Lua programming
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- Input and compilation
- Cover the installation of ConTeXt, the structure of input files and the compilation process, but also language aspects, text edition, ConTeXt's syntax.
- Document layout and layers
- Teach how to control the overall structure and appearance of the document.
- Color
- Enhance the document’s visual appeal using color.
- Document structure and headlines
- Explain how to structure the document using sections, headlines, and divisions.
- Characters words and fonts
- Explore typographic customization for characters and words.
- References notes and floats
- Manage links, cross-references, index, registers, citations, bibliography, annotations, attachments, floats and their caption.
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- Text blocks
- Teach block-level formatting
- typography: like Spacing, Alignment, Indentation, Delimiters and breaks
- environments: like Lists of items, Descriptions, Enumerations, Narrower, Frames, Quotes, Columns, Typing, Verse, Text background, …
- Graphics and media
- Add and format visual elements.
- Tables
- Master table creation and styling.
- Mathematics
- Specialize in typesetting technical content.
- Chemistry
- Specialize in typesetting technical content.
- ConTeXt and Lua programming
- Explore advanced scripting and customization, modules and ConTeXt development.
