# How to put itemize inside algorithm?

I want describe an algorithm, and that's why I wanted to use the algorithm package, but the algorithm that I define does not involve of pseudocode. Instead it has more steps and math formulas, so I want to describe it as stages using itemize, and write normal text and some math equations inside the algorithm. I started with something like this, assuming it is valid, but it gives errors.

\documentclass[a4paper]{paper}

\usepackage{algorithm}
\usepackage{algpseudocode}

\begin{document}

\begin{algorithm}
\caption{MyAlgo}
\begin{algorithmic}
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Parameters:} $n, t \in \mathbb{N}$, where $t < n$.
\end{itemize}
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}

\end{document}


Any ideas how can I add itemize, and some math stuff inside an algorithm?

algorithmic is actually a list, so I'd suggest one of two options. First, use the functionality of algorithmicx by setting your "stage headings" manually:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsfonts}
\usepackage{algorithm,algpseudocode}

\begin{document}

\begin{algorithm}
\caption{MyAlgo}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\Statex \textbullet~\textbf{Parameters:} $n, t \in \mathbb{N}$, where $t < n$.
\State First step
\State Second step
\State \ldots
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}

\end{document}


You don't have to number the lines. I just used \begin{algorithmic}[1] to do so.

Second, remove the algorithmic environment altogether:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsfonts}
\usepackage{algorithm}

\begin{document}

\begin{algorithm}
\caption{MyAlgo}
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Parameters:} $n, t \in \mathbb{N}$, where $t < n$.
\item First step
\item Second step
\item \ldots
\end{itemize}
\end{algorithm}

\end{document}


Note, not algpseudocode required in the second option.

• Thank you for the answer. The second option seems closer to what I actually want. Though, is there any way to push the bullet points to the far left, beginning of the algorithm block? – typos Jan 11 '17 at 17:46
• @typos: Yes, load enumitem in your preamble and use \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=*]. – Werner Jan 11 '17 at 17:51