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HTML at a glance
HTML
Convert to HTML when the output is meant to be read in a browser, indexed by search engines, linked from other pages, or embedded in a web application.
It is a strong target for documentation, knowledge-base content, public reports, landing pages, and long-form articles that need responsive display and hyperlinkable sections.
Use HTML when accessibility, discoverability, and browser delivery matter more than preserving an exact print layout.
It is also useful as an intermediate format for content pipelines that later restyle or templatize the output.
MetaPost at a glance
MetaPost
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
Format comparison
| Feature | HTML | MetaPost |
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| File type | Document | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | depends | scalable |
| File size characteristics | medium | small |
| Compatibility | broad | moderate |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1993 | 1994 |
| Inventor | Tim Berners-Lee | John Hobby |
| Status | active | active |
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| Archival suitability | strong | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | exchange | design |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
| Structured data | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use HTML
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Universal browser support.
When to use MetaPost
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Excellent fit for programmatic technical diagrams.
FAQs
Why convert HTML to MetaPost?
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
What changes when converting HTML to MetaPost?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in HTML to small in MetaPost. Quality profile changes from depends in HTML to scalable in MetaPost. Editability profile changes from moderate in HTML to high in MetaPost. Compatibility profile changes from broad in HTML to moderate in MetaPost. Archival profile changes from strong in HTML to good in MetaPost. Workflow profile changes from exchange in HTML to design in MetaPost.
Moving to MetaPost adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting HTML to MetaPost?
Check the exported file for Much narrower ecosystem than mainstream illustration formats.; Often converted onward for broader design or web delivery workflows..