---
name: "neqn"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "groff"
version: "1.24.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/neqn"
---

# neqn(1)

format equations for character-cell terminal output

## Name

neqn - format equations for character-cell terminal output

## Synopsis

**neqn** \[*eqn-argument* ...\]

## Description

*neqn* invokes the [*eqn*(1)](/eqn/1.md) command with the **ascii** output device.

GNU *eqn* does not support low-resolution, typewriter-like devices, although it may work adequately for very simple input.

## See also

[*eqn*(1)](/eqn/1.md)