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Metafont is a programming language used to define vector fonts. It is also the name of the interpreter that executes Metafont code, generating the bitmap fonts that can be embedded into e.g. PostScript. Metafont was devised by Donald Knuth as counterpart to his [[TeX |
Metafont is a programming language used to define vector fonts. It is also the name of the interpreter that executes Metafont code, generating the bitmap fonts that can be embedded into e.g. PostScript. Metafont was devised by Donald Knuth as counterpart to his [[TeX]] typesetting system. (Text excerpt from [[wp:Metafont|Wikipedia]]). |
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The language can be used also outside its main purpose and field (like Postscript or TeX). |
The language can be used also outside its main purpose and field (like Postscript or TeX). |
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This programming language may be used to instruct a computer to perform a task.
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Metafont is a programming language used to define vector fonts. It is also the name of the interpreter that executes Metafont code, generating the bitmap fonts that can be embedded into e.g. PostScript. Metafont was devised by Donald Knuth as counterpart to his TeX typesetting system. (Text excerpt from Wikipedia).
The language can be used also outside its main purpose and field (like Postscript or TeX).
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- Metafont examples needing attention (empty)
- Metafont Implementations (empty)
- Metafont User (2 P)
Pages in category "Metafont"
The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.