VS Code Latex Syntax in Markdown

Question

I am currently writing a document with pandoc markdown and therefore use latex syntax.

How can I get Latex support (autocomplete, syntax highlighting, etc.) while writing in a .md file?

The Latex Workshop extension works fine for .tex files but I couldn't find an option to add file types.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

After being troubled by this problem for a long time, I have found a solution.

1. Install Latex Workshop Extension https://github.com/James-Yu/LaTeX-Workshop

   • This extension provides a set of language grammar called markdown_latex_combined, defined at https://github.com/James-Yu/LaTeX-Workshop/blob/master/package.json#L158, which does exactly what you are looking for.

2. Switch the Language Mode (right corner in your vscode) of your markdown files from Markdown to markdown_latex_combined.

3. Profit :D