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Unicode Math Symbols
Type LaTeX-style math commands like \alpha, \sum, or \subseteq anywhere in VS Code and instantly insert their corresponding Unicode character.
Features
Supports hundreds of common LaTeX math symbols : Greek letters, operators, sets, arrows, logic symbols, and more
Works in any language or file type
Uses the same familiar \command syntax as LaTeX
Lightweight — just snippets, no dependencies or runtime overhead
Example
Type
Expands To
Description
\alpha
α
Greek letter alpha
\sum
∑
Summation
\subseteq
⊆
Subset or equal
\Rightarrow
⇒
Implies
\mathbb{R}
ℝ
Real numbers
\_1
₁
Subscript 1
\tilde
˜
Accent Tilde
Installation
Search for “Unicode Math Symbols in the VS Code Marketplace or install manually:
code --install-extension your-name.unicode-math-symbols
Usage Tips
For best experience, enable snippet suggestions everywhere:
{
"editor.quickSuggestions": { "other": true, "comments": true, "strings": true },
"editor.suggest.snippetsPreventQuickSuggestions": false,
"editor.snippetSuggestions": "top"
}
Development
To run locally:
npm install -g vsce
vsce package
code --install-extension unicode-math-symbols-*.vsix
License
MIT © Lucas Aschenbach