NAME

LaTeXML::Core::Whatsit - Representations of digested objects.

DESCRIPTION

represents a digested object that can generate arbitrary elements in the XML Document. It extends LaTeXML::Core::Box.

METHODS

Note that the font is stored in the data properties under 'font'.

$defn = $whatsit->getDefinition;

Returns the LaTeXML::Core::Definition responsible for creating $whatsit.

$value = $whatsit->getProperty($key);

Returns the value associated with $key in the $whatsit's property list.

$whatsit->setProperty($key,$value);

Sets the $value associated with the $key in the $whatsit's property list.

$props = $whatsit->getProperties();

Returns the hash of properties stored on this Whatsit. (Note that this hash is modifiable).

$props = $whatsit->setProperties(%keysvalues);

Sets several properties, like setProperty.

$list = $whatsit->getArg($n);

Returns the $n-th argument (starting from 1) for this $whatsit.

@args = $whatsit->getArgs;

Returns the list of arguments for this $whatsit.

$whatsit->setArgs(@args);

Sets the list of arguments for this $whatsit to @args (each arg should be a LaTeXML::Core::List).

$list = $whatsit->getBody;

Return the body for this $whatsit. This is only defined for environments or top-level math formula. The body is stored in the properties under 'body'.

$whatsit->setBody(@body);

Sets the body of the $whatsit to the boxes in @body. The last $box in @body is assumed to represent the `trailer', that is the result of the invocation that closed the environment or math. It is stored separately in the properties under 'trailer'.

$list = $whatsit->getTrailer;

Return the trailer for this $whatsit. See setBody.

AUTHOR

Bruce Miller <bruce.miller@nist.gov>

COPYRIGHT

Public domain software, produced as part of work done by the United States Government & not subject to copyright in the US.