Output processorOutput processor commands.table command

.table command

The .table command provides automatic table numbering with sequential numbers in the form of a chapter number.

Note: To display a dash and the sequence number within the chapter after the table number, the .prefix page command and .chapter command must be used. For example, Table 1-4, Table 3-2. If not used, tables are numbered sequentially: Table 1, Table 2, and so on.

Syntax

.table text

Synonym(s)

.tbl

Parameter(s)

text Descriptive text and sequential table numbers display. Both the text and table number are recorded in the table of contents under the heading tables.

See also

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

Parent topic: Output processor commands