Figure next to text [duplicate]

Question

Dear all,

As you can see on the above figure, I would like the text to be higher (like it should start at the top of the image).

My code is :

\begin{figure}[ht] 
\centering 
\includegraphics[scale=1]{Images/GIS_mapping_Software.jpg} 
\caption{test} 
\label{GIS_Mapping_Software} 
\end{minipage}%
\begin{minipage}[t]{10cm} 
As shown on figure ~\ref{GIS_Mapping_Software}, the purpose of the GIS is to display multiple maps on one single map.\\ 
For example, a single map could regroup sites that produces pollution and sensitive sites to pollution. \\
\end{minipage} 
\end{figure} 

Is there anyway I can change my code so that the text begins at the top of the image ?

Answer 1

after correcting your code snippet and adding missed part of your document (that your code fragment become complete small document: observe preamble, where is added package which enable above solution).

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
\usepackage[export]{adjustbox}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[%scale=1
                 width=0.9\linewidth, valign=t]{Images/GIS_mapping_Software.jpg}
\caption{test}
\label{GIS_Mapping_Software}
\end{minipage}%
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\linewidth}
As shown on figure ~\ref{GIS_Mapping_Software}, the purpose of the GIS is to display multiple maps on one single map.\\
For example, a single map could regroup sites that produces pollution and sensitive sites to pollution. \\
\end{minipage}
\end{figure}
\end{document}