Document Structure

How to Create a Title Page in LaTeX

A title page introduces your document with the title, author, date, and possibly institution or logo.

Basic Title Page

Use \maketitle with title, author, and date:

\documentclass{article}

\title{My Research Paper}
\author{John Smith}
\date{January 2026}

\begin{document}
\maketitle

Your content here...
\end{document}

Multiple Authors

Separate authors with \and:

\author{John Smith \and Jane Doe \and Bob Wilson}

Author with Affiliation

Use \thanks for footnotes:

\author{John Smith\thanks{Yale University}}

Custom Title Page

For complete control, create your own:

\begin{titlepage}
  \centering
  \vspace*{2cm}
  
  {\Huge\bfseries My Thesis Title\par}
  \vspace{2cm}
  
  {\Large John Smith\par}
  \vspace{1cm}
  
  {\large Department of Computer Science\\
  Yale University\par}
  \vfill
  
  {\large January 2026\par}
\end{titlepage}

💡 Tips

•Use \date{} (empty) to omit the date
•\date{\today} uses the current date
•For thesis templates, check your university's guidelines

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