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I am trying to type Python code by using LaTeX. The code is not being formatted properly

Example:

#PDF
var = function(data, parameter= 'compile')

#Copy it on my terminal
var = function(data, parameter= ' compile ')

Does someone has some suggestion how to fix it?

Dan MacKinnon
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Lola
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  • I'd recommend using a code-listing environment so that the python code is not interpreted as 'normal' text. Some suggestions and options for this are provided here: https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Code_listing. – Dan MacKinnon Jun 03 '23 at 23:24
  • Hi, thank you for your suggestion. I forgot to mention that I am using it. I am using the listings library. However, everytime that I am trying to copy my code from the compiled pdf, there are hiding extra space in the strings when I paste it on my terminal. – Lola Jun 03 '23 at 23:32
  • It can happen with some listing settings, flexible columns work better, but generally copy &paste pf code from pdf is not reliable. – Ulrike Fischer Jun 03 '23 at 23:53
  • Hi, thank you for your advice! Yes, I know that copy and paste from pdf is not reliable, but someone might use it when trying to use the code. Your suggestion worked. I just added \begin{lstlisting}[columns=flexible,language=python], and the hiding spaces disapered. Many thanks! – Lola Jun 04 '23 at 00:04
  • (see also https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/563803/how-make-a-latex-document-that-generates-a-pdf-from-which-copy-paste-works-corre for other links) – user202729 Jun 04 '23 at 03:07

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