[BlindMath] Tips for correcting LaTeX errors

[Alastair Irving]

Hi

The error output from LaTeX usually gives some indication of what the 
error is (for example a missing bracket or dollar sign or an unknown 
command) as well as which line it thinks it's at.  The line number is 
often after where the actual error is.  Personally I prefer to compile 
from within my editor so I can jump directly to errors (I use Emacs with 
Auctex but that won't be everybody's preference).  The bracket matching 
commands in Emacs are also helpful for finding errors: if I jump to the 
matching bracket and it's not where I expect then I have some idea what 
the issue is.

To state the obvious, the best way of fixing errors is not to make them 
in the first place!  What this means in practice is that when I type an 
opening bracket I also put in the corresponding closing one, etc.  That 
way I hopefully avoid mismatches.

HTH

Alastair


On 03/05/2021 13:07, Niels Luithardt via BlindMath wrote:
> Hello,
> I often work with LaTeX. Compiling .tex files via the command line is
> actually no problem, but correcting errors is sometimes very
> difficult. If you are blind – like me – syntax highlighting doesn't
> help much; so I would be very interested to know what tricks/methods
> you use to search for errors in a LaTeX document. I sometimes feel
> like I'm looking for a needle in a haystack, so to speak, and it can
> be very frustrating.
> I would be very grateful for any helpful tricks or tips!
> With best regards
> Niels
>
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