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8.22 table

Synopsis:

      \begin{table}[placement]
     
       body of the table
     
      \caption{table title}
      \end{table}

Tables are objects that are not part of the normal text, and are usually “floated” to a convenient place, like the top of a page. Tables will not be split between two pages.

The optional argument [placement] determines where LaTeX will try to place your table. There are four places where LaTeX can possibly put a float; these are the same as that used with the figure environment, and described there (see figure).

The standard report and article classes use the default placement [tbp].

The body of the table is made up of whatever text, LaTeX commands, etc., you wish. The \caption command allows you to title your table.