.index heading command

The .index heading command substitutes the heading text as the header for index pages. The heading text is output on the top of each index page.

Syntax

.index heading text

Synonym(s)

.ixh

Example(s)

.index heading Topics covered
.index ’Topic 1’ ’Topic 2’
.index ’Topic 3’
.index ’Topic 4’
.xindex
.print index

Produces this output:

Topics covered
Topic 1,1
Topic 2,1
Topic 3,1
Topic 4,1

See also

.index command (Output processor), Output processor commands, Output processor overview