File Extension DTX

The DTX file extension is used with source files and documentation archives in LaTex. LaTex is a typesetting system developed for use in producing scientific and technical documentation. The files with the .dtx file extension are utilized as the de facto standard for publication and communication of scientific documents. LaTeX is known to be a free software application available on the Internet. The .dtx file extension files store source files in the program for document preparation that uses high-quality typesetting. The program is usually used for medium to large scientific or technical documents, as well as any form of publication. The program is reported to be not a word processor but assists in letting users concentrate on the content of the document. LaTeX is used by scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, scholars and scientists in academia and in the commercial aspect. This typesetting system provides desktop publishing options that can be programmed by the user. It contains extensive facilities to automate typesetting as well as desktop publishing. It has features to allow cross referencing, numbering, tables, figures, bibliographies and page layout.