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ConTeXt is a document preparation system based on the supports colors, configurable page backgrounds, hyperlinks, presentations, figure-text integration, cross-references, bibliographies, indices, typesetting for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TeX TeX[Chemistry|chemistry]] and [http:[Command//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/typesetting typesettingunit|physics]] system. It was designed with the same general-purpose aims as , [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX LaTeXModes|conditional compilation]], but being younger reflects much more recent thinking about the structure of the markup, is more modular in its conceptionnon-latin languages, and more monolithic in its building. ConTeXt gives more control to the "end user" [[Imposition|binding and makes it easier to create new layout without learning TeX macro language. ConTeXt is consistent in its design, and does not suffer from the "package clashes" in LaTeXimposition]].

ConTeXt integrates a superset of [[MetaPost]] called [[MetaFun]], which allows the users to use markup in different languages. Markup in English, Dutch, German, French drawing page backgrounds and Italian is supported at presentornaments. ConTeXt allows the user to use different engines (pdftex, XeTeX, Aleph) without changing the user interface. ConText is developed at a fast pace and is also an example of the free-software philosophy of "release often", sometimes twice a day!

== In ConTeXt provides a bit more detail ==multi-lingual user interface with support for markup in English, Dutch, German, French, and Italian and support for output in many languages including western European languages, eastern European languages, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

ConTEXt can be used to typeset complex and large collectionsof documentsConTeXt supports TeX engines such as [[wikipedia:pdfTeX|pdfTeX]], like educational materials[[XeTeX]], and [[LuaTeX]] without changing the user guidesand technical manuals. Such documents often have high demandsregarding structure, design and accessibility. Easymaintenance, reuse of content and typographic consistencyare important prerequisitesinterface.

ConTEXt is parameter driven and the user interface supportsseveral languages, like english, german and dutchConTeXt was developed from 1990 by Hans Hagen from [http://www. Thismeans that those less familiar with the english language canchoose the interface that suits them bestpragma-ade. Of course ConTEXtcan typeset in many languagescom/ PRAGMA Advanced Document Engineering] (Pragma ADE), a Netherlands-based company.

== Licensing == ConTeXt is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/free_software free software]. The program code (i.e. anything not under the <code>/doc</code> subtree) is distributed under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_GPL GNU GPL]; the documentation is provided under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons Creative Commons] Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike license. == Example == A simple ConTeXt document resembles: <context source="yes" text="This produces:">\setuphead[section][color=red] \starttext \section{Hello}World! \stoptext</context> == Technical Details == ConTeXt can be used to typeset complex and large collections of documents, like educational materials, user guides and technical manuals. Such documents often have high demands regarding structure, design and accessibility. Ease of maintenance, reuse of content and typographic consistency are important prerequisites. ConTeXt is developed for those who are responsible for producing such documents. ConTeXt is written in the typographical programming language TeX. For using ConTeXt, no TeX programming skills and no technical background are needed. Some basic knowledge of typography and document design will enable you to use the full power of ConTeXt. ConTeXt is parameter driven and the user interface supports several languages, like English, German and Dutch. This means that those less familiar with the English language can choose the interface that suits them best. Of course ConTeXt can typeset in many languages. Originally ConTEXt ConTeXt was written as tool for writing complex,constantly changing and extensive educational documents.Although much functionality originates there, ConTEXt ConTeXt hasproven to be quite suitable to perform many other complextypesetting tasks. Some features are:

* extensive formatting of itemizations in more many levels

* extensive cross -referencing capabilities

* using text in more that one document, if needed with a different layoutif needed * automatic hyphenation of words as well as adapt adaptation to language specific typographic needs

ConTEXt ConTeXt supports the PDF format and is able to directly producehighly interactive PDF files, using PDFTEXpdfTeX. All cross -referencesare automatically converted to hyperlinks. Such documentscan be viewed and consulted with Acrobat. ConTEXtConTeXt can provide all kind kinds of navigational aids, that can be activatedwithout programming. Electronic versions of documentsthereby become very useful in educational settings. The potentialspotential of PDF is available to the user: complex forms andJavaScript’s JavaScripts are no problem for ConTEXtConTeXt. [http://www.pragma-ade.nl/ PRAGMA ADE ] has developed ConTEXt ConTeXt in--house mainly to suitits own and customers ' wishes concerning developing educationaldocuments. Flexibility in layout, reuse of content, andmaintenance are keywords. For more information and exampleswe refer to www.pragma-ade.nl. {{todo|This should be expanded and somewhat rewritten. Once it is expanded and rewritten, it should probably be ported back to Wikipedia as well, since it's a fairly small article for them.}}