Unicode Math Snippets

Type LaTeX-style math commands like \alpha, \sum, or \subseteq anywhere in VS Code and instantly insert their corresponding Unicode character.

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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

Installation

Search for “Unicode Math Snippets” in the VS Code Marketplace or install manually:

code --install-extension your-name.unicode-math-snippets

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-snippets-*.vsix

Unicode Math Symbols

Lucas Aschenbach