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Change caption number of an algorithm

I am wondering if I can manually set the caption number of an algorithm, or let the caption number of the algorithms in an article start from 2. The following is a MWE. ...
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72 views

How to put algorithm and figure side by side in two column document?

I want to put two figures and an algorithm side by side in a two-column document, and the figures and the algorithm should span two columns. I have surveyed previously asked questions such as How to ...
3
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How to avoid printing the algorithm number in algorithm captions?

I am using the algorithm2e package to write algorithms. However, when i write three algorithms one after another, the algorithms are automatically numbered 1,2 and 3 in the caption. I am using ...
3
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Referring to function name in an algorithm

I have a LaTeX code which looks similar to the following example. \documentclass{article} \usepackage{amsmath,algorithm,algpseudocode} \begin{document} \begin{algorithm} \caption{My Algo.} ...
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How to remove “Algorithm #” caption prefix but keep list of algorithms?

I am using the algorithm-package and would like to name my algorithms without any generated prefix. So I would like to remove "Algorithm #" as prefix from my caption, but still keep the list of ...
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195 views

How to localize label using algorithm and algorithmic packages

I am writing a paper in Italian and I need to include pseudo code in my latex document so I am currently using the algorithm and algorithmic packages. At the top of every algorithm the label Algorithm ...
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197 views

Phantom malfunction in algorithm caption

I am trying to use \phantom in the context of an algorithm caption. I am using the algorithm and algorithmic packages. \phantom will work properly in normal text in my document, but not in a caption. ...
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\caption* does not work properly [closed]

I have a problem with using the command \caption* (from the caption package) together with the algorithm environment. Instead of parsing the \caption* as a single command, it is parsed like \caption ...
2
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1answer
579 views

Writing Pseudocode in LaTeX

I cannot seem to get any of the LaTeX pseudocode packages to work correctly on my computer. For example, if I run this block of code: \documentclass{article} \usepackage{algorithm}% ...
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1answer
81 views

Order of `float` and `caption` packages in preamble

I am using float and caption packages in my document, and also packages like tabularx, listings, algorithm... that (as far as I know) define floating elements or elements that have captions ...
5
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368 views

How to change listing caption?

I have some listings that contain pseudo-code of algorithms. And I use this: \lstset{caption={Descriptive Caption Text},label=DescriptiveLabel} to add captions to them. My problem is that the ...
4
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2k views

Algorithm Caption

I want algorithm to NOT show the number in caption. How can i do that? Below is the code: \begin{algorithm} \begin{algorithmic} \caption{ My Algorithm} \IF \ELSE \end{algorithmic} \end{algorithm} ...
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796 views

Algorithms package ignores caption package

I'm using the algorithms package in my document to get a floating environment for algorithms to live in. \usepackage{algorithm} I'm using the caption package to make the captions on my figures ...
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520 views

How to put an algorithm and a tikz drawing (objects of different type) side-by-side in the same float environment?

I am trying to put an algorithm and a tikz' drawing side-by-side inside a figure environment. I am aware of this question but I would like to have a single caption for them. For instance, in the text, ...
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Why do I get the error “\caption outside float” with the algorithm / algorithmic package? [closed]

I have an algorithm in my document It looks like this: \begin{algorithm} \caption{Merge Digest: Insert\label{mergeDigestInsert}} \begin{algorithmic}[1] [....algorithm is ...
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278 views

Additional separation between require and algorithm

\usepackage{algorithm} \usepackage{algorithmic} ... \begin{algorithm} \caption{A good name} \begin{algorithmic} \REQUIRE something usefull \STATE $i \leftarrow 1$ \end{algorithmic} ...
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How to create an unnumbered algorithm with a caption?

I want to do something like: \begin{algorithm*} \caption{My unnumbered algorithm} % etc. etc. \end{algorithm*} or \begin{algorithm} \nonumbercaption{My unnumbered algorithm} % etc. etc. ...
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Why does an environment's label have to appear after the caption?

\documentclass{article} \usepackage{algorithm} \begin{document} \setcounter{section}{54} \section{A section with no label} \begin{algorithm} \label{myalg} \caption{An algorithm with the label ...
5
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1answer
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Removing the borders from algorithm listings

I am relatively new to LaTeX. If I use standard algorithm and algorithmic environment for my algorithm listings I'm getting the borders displayed around the table with the pseudocode. How to remove ...
2
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Adjust spacing of algorithm float caption

Background Using the algorithm package to display source code listings. Problem The LaTeX (LyX) code (test.lyx) is at: http://pastebin.com/QRWDhA7E An example graphics (query.png) file is at: ...
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Floating an algorithm?

I'm typesetting an algorithm using the algorithmx package as follows: \begin{algorithm} \caption{\textsc{Whatever}} \begin{algorithmic}[1] ... \end{algorithm} However, I would like it to ...