Wiky is a clientside Wiki markup to HTML converter written in javascript. As it is bidirectional, it can convert Wiki markup to HTML and later convert that generated HTML text back to Wiki markup. Optionally Wiky will create math formulas from a simple notation similar to LaTeX.

Wiky is neither an editor nor a widget, though it might be used by these. It is just a converter.

The primary object of Wiky's developement was its use in a lightweight eLearning environment. It had to meet the requirements:

Clientside only.

Creating validating XHTML markup, which is …

… cross browser with no need of plugins or addons.

Minimal CSS dependency.

Suitable for inplace editing with Ajax components and weblogs.

Easily extensible and modifyable Syntax.

You can play with it in the WikyBox and download the most current version. I have tested Wiky for several month now with a couple of students using

Firefox 1.5

Internet Explorer 6

Opera 8.5

You may use it freely under the Creative Commons GNU LGPL License.