figure

LaTeX2e help 1.6

### 2.6.7: figure

       \begin{figure}[placement]

        body of the figure

       \caption{figure title}
       \end{figure}

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

The optional argument `[placement]` determines where LaTeX will try to place your figure. There are four places where LaTeX can possibly put a float:

1. `h` (Here) - at the position in the text where the figure environment appears.
2. `t` (Top) - at the top of a text page.
3. `b` (Bottom) - at the bottom of a text page.
4. `p` (Page of floats) - on a separate float page, which is a page containing no text, only floats.

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

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