diff --git a/julia-mode-tests.el b/julia-mode-tests.el
index 45db3c7..b42237d 100644
--- a/julia-mode-tests.el
+++ b/julia-mode-tests.el
@@ -1009,6 +1009,49 @@ hello world
              (string-to-syntax "\\")
              (syntax-after 13)))))
 
+;;; testing julia-latexsub-or-indent
+
+(cl-defun julia-test-latexsub-or-indent (from &key (position (1+ (length from))) (greedy t))
+  "Utility function to test `julia-latexsub-or-indent'.
+
+This is how it works:
+
+1. FROM is inserted in a buffer.
+
+2. The point is moved to POSITION.
+
+3. `julia-latexsub-or-indent' is called on the buffer.
+
+If `julia-latexsub-selector' is called, it selects the first replacement, which is also placed in SELECTION (otherwise it is NIL).
+
+Return a cons of the
+
+1. buffer contents
+
+2. the replacement of SELECTION when not nil.
+
+The latter can be used to construct test comparisons."
+  (let* ((selection)
+         (julia-latexsub-selector
+          (lambda (replacements)
+            (setf selection (car replacements))
+            selection))
+         (julia-latexsub-greedy greedy))
+    (cons (with-temp-buffer
+            (insert from)
+            (goto-char position)
+            (julia-latexsub-or-indent t)
+            (buffer-string))
+          (gethash selection julia-mode-latexsubs))))
+
+(ert-deftest julia--test-latexsub-or-indent ()
+  (should (equal (julia-test-latexsub-or-indent "\\circ") '("∘")))
+  (let ((result (julia-test-latexsub-or-indent "\\circXX" :position 5)))
+    (should (equal (car result) (concat (cdr result) "cXX"))))
+  (let ((result (julia-test-latexsub-or-indent "\\circ" :greedy nil)))
+    (should (equal (car result) (cdr result))))
+  (should (equal (julia-test-latexsub-or-indent "\\alpha") '("α"))))
+
 ;;;
 ;;; run all tests
 ;;;
diff --git a/julia-mode.el b/julia-mode.el
index 877b667..e877737 100644
--- a/julia-mode.el
+++ b/julia-mode.el
@@ -951,16 +951,16 @@ When multiple options match, ask the user to clarify via `julia-latexsub-selecto
     (let ((partial (buffer-substring-no-properties beg (point))))
       (when-let (replacements (gethash partial julia-mode--latexsubs-partials))
         (let* ((complete-match (member partial replacements))
-               (replacement (cond
-                             ;; complete match w/ greedy
-                             ((and complete-match julia-latexsub-greedy) partial)
-                             ;; multiple replacements, ask user
-                             ((cdr replacements) (funcall julia-latexsub-selector replacements))
-                             ;; single replacement, pick that
-                             (t (car replacements)))))
-          (cons beg replacement))))))
-
-(defun julia-latexsub-or-indent  (arg)
+               (latex (cond
+                       ;; complete match w/ greedy
+                       ((and complete-match julia-latexsub-greedy) partial)
+                       ;; multiple replacements, ask user
+                       ((cdr replacements) (funcall julia-latexsub-selector replacements))
+                       ;; single replacement, pick that
+                       (t (car replacements)))))
+          (cons beg latex))))))
+
+(defun julia-latexsub-or-indent (arg)
   "Either indent according to Julia mode conventions or perform a LaTeX-like symbol substution.
 
 When multiple options match, ask the user to clarify via `julia-latexsub-selector', unless there is a complete match and `julia-latexsub-greedy' is `t'.
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ Presently, this is not the default. Enable with eg
 
 (define-key julia-mode-map (kbd \"TAB\") 'julia-latexsub-or-indent)
 
- in your `julia-mode-hook'."
+eg in your `julia-mode-hook'."
   (interactive "*i")
   (if-let (replacement (julia-mode--latexsub-before-point))
       (progn