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compe-latex-symbols

nvim-compe source for Unicode symbols insertion by LaTeX-like name. Just type \pointright, invoke completion and enjoy your ☞.

Supports most symbols from this list: http://milde.users.sourceforge.net/LUCR/Math/

Installation

Use your favorite package manager. Example for packer.nvim:

use 'GoldsteinE/compe-latex-symbols'

Requires nvim-compe to use.

Configuration

require('compe').setup {
	-- Other options
	source = {
		-- Other sources
		latex_symbols = true;
	}
}

Options

Insert the code

You can customize to insert either the symbol or the code itself with b:compe_latex_insert_code.

" Always insert the code in markdown files
autocmd FileType markdown let b:compe_latex_insert_code = v:true