> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://overleaf-pro.ayaka.space/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://overleaf-pro.ayaka.space/latex/document-structure/02-table-of-contents.md). # Table of contents In a LaTeX document the table of contents can be automatically generated, and modified to fit a specific style, this article explain how ## Introduction To create the table of contents is straightforward, the command `\tableofcontents` does the job. Sections, subsections and chapters are included in the table of contents. To manually add entries, for example when you want an unnumbered section, use the command `\addcontentsline` as shown in the following example: ```latex \documentclass{article} \usepackage{blindtext} \usepackage{titlesec} \title{Sections and Chapters} \author{Gubert Farnsworth} \date{ } \begin{document} \maketitle \tableofcontents \section{Introduction} This is the first section. \blindtext \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Unnumbered Section} \section*{Unnumbered Section} \blindtext \section{Second Section} \blindtext \end{document} ``` [Open this example in Overleaf](https://www.overleaf.com/docs?engine=pdflatex\&snip_name=Table+of+contents+example\&snip=%5Cdocumentclass%7Barticle%7D%0A%5Cusepackage%7Bblindtext%7D%0A%5Cusepackage%7Btitlesec%7D%0A%5Ctitle%7BSections+and+Chapters%7D%0A%5Cauthor%7BGubert+Farnsworth%7D%0A%5Cdate%7B+%7D%0A%5Cbegin%7Bdocument%7D%0A%0A%5Cmaketitle%0A%0A%5Ctableofcontents%0A%0A%5Csection%7BIntroduction%7D%0A%0AThis+is+the+first+section.%0A%0A%5Cblindtext%0A%0A%5Caddcontentsline%7Btoc%7D%7Bsection%7D%7BUnnumbered+Section%7D%0A%5Csection%2A%7BUnnumbered+Section%7D%0A%0A%5Cblindtext%0A%0A%5Csection%7BSecond+Section%7D%0A%0A%5Cblindtext%0A%5Cend%7Bdocument%7D) This example produces the following output: ![Example table of contents produced in LaTeX](/files/MIjxutKo3VZ1Nchk71vV) ## Change the title of the table of contents The default title for the table of contents is **Contents**; it can be changed into whatever you need as the following example demonstrates: ```latex \documentclass{article} \title{Sections and Chapters} \author{Gubert Farnsworth} \date{ } \renewcommand*\contentsname{Summary} \begin{document} \maketitle \tableofcontents \section{Introduction} This is the first section. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Etiam lobortisfacilisis sem. Nullam nec mi et neque pharetra sollicitudin. Praesent imperdietmi nec ante. Donec ullamcorper, felis non sodales... \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Unnumbered Section} \section*{Unnumbered Section} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Etiam lobortis facilisissem. Nullam nec mi et neque pharetra sollicitudin. Praesent imperdiet mi necante... \section{Second Section} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Etiam lobortis facilisissem. Nullam nec mi et neque pharetra sollicitudin. Praesent imperdiet mi necante... \end{document} ``` [Open this example in Overleaf](https://www.overleaf.com/docs?engine=pdflatex\&snip_name=How+to+change+title+of+table+of+contents\&snip=%5Cdocumentclass%7Barticle%7D%0A%5Ctitle%7BSections+and+Chapters%7D%0A%5Cauthor%7BGubert+Farnsworth%7D%0A%5Cdate%7B+%7D%0A%5Crenewcommand%2A%5Ccontentsname%7BSummary%7D%0A%5Cbegin%7Bdocument%7D%0A%5Cmaketitle%0A%5Ctableofcontents%0A%5Csection%7BIntroduction%7D%0A+++%0AThis+is+the+first+section.%0A++++++%0ALorem++ipsum++dolor++sit++amet%2C++consectetuer++adipiscing++%0Aelit.+++Etiam++lobortisfacilisis+sem.++Nullam+nec+mi+et+%0Aneque+pharetra+sollicitudin.++Praesent+imperdietmi+nec+ante.+%0ADonec+ullamcorper%2C+felis+non+sodales...%0A+++++++%0A%5Caddcontentsline%7Btoc%7D%7Bsection%7D%7BUnnumbered+Section%7D%0A%5Csection%2A%7BUnnumbered+Section%7D%0A%0ALorem+ipsum+dolor+sit+amet%2C+consectetuer+adipiscing+elit.++%0AEtiam+lobortis+facilisissem.++Nullam+nec+mi+et+neque+pharetra+%0Asollicitudin.++Praesent+imperdiet+mi+necante...%0A%0A%5Csection%7BSecond+Section%7D%0A+++++++%0ALorem+ipsum+dolor+sit+amet%2C+consectetuer+adipiscing+elit.++%0AEtiam+lobortis+facilisissem.++Nullam+nec+mi+et+neque+pharetra+%0Asollicitudin.++Praesent+imperdiet+mi+necante...%0A%5Cend%7Bdocument%7D) This example produces the following output: ![Changing name for table of contents in LaTeX](/files/zIA2yMxqcX5PjXGRUwcm) The line `\renewcommand*\contentsname{Summary}` will write "Summary" instead of the default value. If you are using the package *babel* for [international language support](/latex/languages/03-international-language-support.md), the aforementioned command must be placed inside the braces of ```latex \addto\captionsenglish{ } ``` Instead of English in `\captionenglish` write the name of the language you set in babel. ## Further reading For more information see: * [Creating a document in LaTeX](/latex/latex-basics/01-learn-latex-in-30-minutes.md) * [Bold, italics and underlining](/latex/latex-basics/03-bold-italics-and-underlining.md) * [International language support](/latex/languages/03-international-language-support.md) * [Cross referencing sections and equations](/latex/document-structure/03-cross-referencing-sections-equations-and-floats.md) * [Indices](/latex/document-structure/04-indices.md) * [Glossaries](/latex/document-structure/05-glossaries.md) * [Management in a large project](/latex/document-structure/07-management-in-a-large-project.md) * [Multi-file LaTeX projects](/latex/document-structure/08-multi-file-latex-projects.md) * [Hyperlinks](/latex/document-structure/09-hyperlinks.md) * [Page numbering](/latex/formatting/03-page-numbering.md) * [Single sided and double sided documents](/latex/formatting/08-single-sided-and-double-sided-documents.md) * [Multiple columns](/latex/formatting/09-multiple-columns.md) * [Counters](/latex/formatting/10-counters.md) * [Font sizes, families, and styles](/latex/fonts/01-font-sizes-families-and-styles.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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