The TeXbook
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The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The TeXbook canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2752691 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The TeXbook Context triple: [TeX, documentation, The TeXbook]
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A.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
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B.
CWEB literate programming system
The CWEB literate programming system is a software tool created by Donald E. Knuth (with Silvio Levy) that integrates C or C++ source code with richly formatted documentation to produce both compilable programs and high-quality typeset descriptions.
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C.
LaTeX
LaTeX is a widely used, high-quality typesetting system particularly popular in academia for producing technical and scientific documents with precise control over layout and mathematical notation.
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D.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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E.
The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The TeXbook Target entity description: The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
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A.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
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B.
CWEB literate programming system
The CWEB literate programming system is a software tool created by Donald E. Knuth (with Silvio Levy) that integrates C or C++ source code with richly formatted documentation to produce both compilable programs and high-quality typeset descriptions.
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C.
LaTeX
LaTeX is a widely used, high-quality typesetting system particularly popular in academia for producing technical and scientific documents with precise control over layout and mathematical notation.
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D.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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E.
The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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technical manual ⓘ typesetting manual ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Stanford University
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surface form:
Stanford University (through its author)
TeX typesetting system ⓘ |
| author | Donald E. Knuth ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| describedAs |
authoritative manual on TeX
ⓘ
definitive reference for TeX ⓘ tutorial on the TeX typesetting system ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| hasExercises | true ⓘ |
| hasIndex | true ⓘ |
| hasNotation | dangerous bend symbol for difficult material ⓘ |
| includes |
examples of TeX source code
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index of TeX control sequences ⓘ typographic examples ⓘ |
| influenced |
LaTeX documentation
ⓘ
TeX documentation practices ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
TeX primitives
ⓘ
boxes and glue in TeX ⓘ fonts in TeX ⓘ macros in TeX ⓘ mathematical typesetting in TeX ⓘ page layout in TeX ⓘ plain TeX ⓘ syntax of TeX ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Donald Knuth’s literate style
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precise specification of TeX behavior ⓘ use of puzzles and exercises ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 500+ ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Computers & Typesetting ⓘ |
| publisher | Addison-Wesley ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Computers & Typesetting
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surface form:
Computers & Typesetting series
TeX: The Program ⓘ The METAFONTbook ⓘ |
| seriesEditor | Donald E. Knuth ⓘ |
| status | classic in computer typesetting literature ⓘ |
| subject |
TeX typesetting system
ⓘ
surface form:
TeX
digital typesetting ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
TeX users
ⓘ
computer scientists ⓘ typographers ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference manual for TeX users
ⓘ
teaching text for TeX courses ⓘ |
| volumeInSeries | A ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The TeXbook Description of subject: The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
TeX
subject surface form:
TeX