Document Structure
How to Create Chapters in LaTeX
Chapters are the top-level divisions in book and report document classes. They start on new pages by default.
Basic Chapters
Use the book or report class:
\documentclass{book}
\begin{document}
\chapter{Introduction}
This is the first chapter.
\chapter{Literature Review}
This is the second chapter.
\end{document}Unnumbered Chapter
Use \chapter* for chapters without numbers:
\chapter*{Preface}
This preface won't be numbered.
\chapter{Introduction} % This will be Chapter 1Parts (Above Chapters)
Group chapters into parts:
\part{Background}
\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Literature Review}
\part{Methodology}
\chapter{Research Design}
\chapter{Data Collection}Appendix Chapters
Use \appendix to switch to appendix mode:
\chapter{Conclusion}
\appendix
\chapter{Additional Data} % This becomes Appendix A
\chapter{Code Listings} % This becomes Appendix B💡 Tips
- •Chapters only work in book, report, and memoir classes (not article)
- •Use \frontmatter, \mainmatter, \backmatter for proper page numbering in books
- •The fncychap package provides fancy chapter heading styles
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