rainbowbrackets – Automatic coloring of nested parentheses
The primary function of this package is to replicate a common feature found in many integrated development environments (IDEs), wherein matching parentheses at the same nesting level are assigned corresponding colors. This visual aid facilitates improved readability and cognitive parsing of complex expressions.
| Sources | /macros/latex/contrib/rainbowbrackets |
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| Version | 1.3.2 2025-08-05 |
| Licenses | The LaTeX Project Public License 1.3c |
| Copyright | 2025 Paul Eduard Koenig |
| Maintainer | Paul Eduard Koenig |
| Contained in | TeX Live as rainbowbrackets MiKTeX as rainbowbrackets |
| Topics | Parentheses management |
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Announcements
- 2025-07-21 CTAN update: rainbowbrackets
- 2025-07-19 CTAN update: rainbowbrackets
- 2025-07-18 New on CTAN: rainbowbrackets
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