Initial Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

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Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

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The error you're encountering with LaTeX captions and forced line breaks is a known issue, particularly when using the hyperref package. This package can interfere with the way line breaks are handled in captions. Here are a few approaches you can try to resolve this issue: 1. Use \protect before the line break: \caption{First line \protect\\ Second line} 2. Use \newline instead of \\: \caption{First line \newline Second line} 3. Use a minipage environment: \caption{% \begin{minipage}[t]{\linewidth} First line \\ Second line \end{minipage} } 4. If you're using the caption package, you can try using its \caption command with the short option: \caption[Short caption]{First line \\ Second line} 5. Use the makecell package: \usepackage{makecell} ... \caption{\makecell[l]{First line \\ Second line}} 6. If you're using hyperref, load it last in your preamble, after other packages that might modify captions. 7. As a last resort, you can temporarily disable hyperref for the problematic caption: {\hypersetup{draft}\caption{First line \\ Second line}} Try these options and see which one works best for your specific LaTeX setup. The most reliable and widely compatible solution is often using \protect or \newline.

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \protect: True

Initial Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

LLM Generation

Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

Output

The error you're encountering is likely due to how LaTeX handles special characters in captions, especially when using packages like hyperref. The backslash (\) is a special character in LaTeX, and using it directly in a caption can cause issues. To resolve this, you have a few options: 1. Use \protect before the \\: \caption{First line \protect\\ Second line} 2. Use \newline instead of \\: \caption{First line \newline Second line} 3. Use the optional argument of \caption for the list of figures/tables, and put the line break in the main argument: \caption[Short caption]{First line \\ Second line} 4. If you're using the hyperref package, you can try putting the caption in a \texorpdfstring command: \caption{\texorpdfstring{First line \\ Second line}{First line Second line}} 5. Use the caption package, which provides better handling of captions: \usepackage{caption} ... \caption{First line \\ Second line} The caption package option (#5) is often the most robust solution, as it's designed to handle these situations more gracefully. If you're still having issues, it might be helpful to see more of your LaTeX code, including the document class and packages you're using, as well as the full context of where this caption appears.

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \protect: True

Initial Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

LLM Generation

Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

Output

The error you're encountering is likely due to a conflict between the `\\` command for line breaks and the hyperref package, which is commonly used for creating links in LaTeX documents. To resolve this issue, you can try the following solutions: 1. Use `\protect\\` instead of just `\\`: 

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   \caption{First line \protect\\ Second line}
2. Use `\newline` instead of `\\`: 
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   \caption{First line \newline Second line}
3. If you're using the `caption` package, you can use its built-in line break command: 
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   \captionsetup{singlelinecheck=off}
   \caption{First line \\ Second line}
4. Enclose the caption content in a `\parbox`: 
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   \caption{\parbox{\linewidth}{First line \\ Second line}}
5. Use the `shortcaption` option if available: 
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   \caption[Short caption]{First line \\ Second line}
6. If you're using `subcaption` or `subfigure`, try using their specific caption commands: 
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   \subcaption{First line \\ Second line}
If none of these solutions work, you might need to provide more context about your LaTeX setup, including which packages you're using and a minimal working example that reproduces the error.

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \protect: True

Initial Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

LLM Generation

Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

Output

This error typically occurs when using the \\ command to force a line break within a caption in LaTeX, especially when hyperref package is used. The hyperref package modifies how captions are processed, which can lead to this error. To resolve this issue, you have a few options: 1. Use \protect before the \\: 

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   \caption{First line \protect\\ Second line}
2. Use \newline instead of \\: 
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   \caption{First line \newline Second line}
3. Use a blank line to separate paragraphs (if appropriate): 
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   \caption{First line
   
   Second line}
4. If you need multiple forced line breaks, you can use the \shortstack command: 
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   \caption{\shortstack[l]{First line \\ Second line \\ Third line}}
5. For longer captions with more complex formatting, consider using the caption package and its \caption command: 
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   \usepackage{caption}
   ...
   \caption[Short caption]{%
     First line\\
     Second line\\
     Third line%
   }
The best solution depends on your specific needs and the packages you're using. Option 1 or 2 are often the simplest solutions for a single line break. If you're using the caption package, option 5 provides the most flexibility for complex captions. Remember to compile your document multiple times after making these changes, as LaTeX often requires multiple passes to resolve all references and formatting.

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \protect: True

Initial Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

LLM Generation

Query

In latex when I force a newline in a caption with \\ it gives an error saying \Hy@tempa has an extra } runaway argument?

Output

The error you're encountering is likely due to a conflict between the caption package and the hyperref package in LaTeX. This issue often occurs when you try to use a forced line break (\\) within a caption that's also being processed for hyperlinks. Here are a few ways to resolve this: 1. Use \protect before the line break: \caption{First line \protect\\ Second line} 2. Use \newline instead of \\: \caption{First line \newline Second line} 3. Use the caption package's \captionsetup command to allow line breaks: \usepackage{caption} \captionsetup{singlelinecheck=off} Then use your caption as normal: \caption{First line \\ Second line} 4. If you're using the hyperref package, load it last or use the hypcap package: \usepackage[all]{hypcap} \usepackage{hyperref} 5. Use a minipage environment inside the caption: \caption{% \begin{minipage}[t]{\linewidth} First line \\ Second line \end{minipage}% } 6. If you're using the subcaption package, make sure it's loaded after hyperref: \usepackage{hyperref} \usepackage{subcaption} Try these solutions one at a time to see which works best for your specific LaTeX setup. The first or second option is often the simplest and most effective for most cases.

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \protect: True