.figure command

The .figure command numbers the figures sequentially using the current chapter number followed by a dash and the sequence number within the chapter.

Syntax

.figure text

Synonym(s)

.fig

Parameter(s)

text

Descriptive word or phrase to display next to the sequential number of the figure.

Description

The descriptive text and the sequential number are recorded in the table of contents under the figure headings.

If chapter numbers are suppressed, figures are numbered sequentially with a single number, that is, figure 1, figure 2, and so on.

See also

.print ptoc command, .print toc, Output processor commands, Output processor overview,