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 message you're seeing is caused by a misuse of the `\\` command within a caption in LaTeX. The `\\` command is used to force a line break, but it should not be used directly within a caption. Instead, you can use the `\caption` command with the optional argument `[<caption text>]` to specify the caption text, and then use the `\newline` command to force a line break within the caption text. Here's an example: 

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\begin{figure}
\centering
% Your figure or table goes here
\caption[Short caption]{This is a long caption that spans multiple lines. \newline It continues here on the second line.}
\end{figure}
In this example, the optional argument `[Short caption]` is used to provide a short caption that will be used in the list of figures or tables, while the main caption text that appears below the figure or table contains a line break created using the `\newline` command. By using `\newline` instead of `\\`, you can avoid the error message you're seeing and ensure that your caption text is formatted correctly.

Substring Evaluation

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

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 message you're seeing is caused by a mismatch between the opening and closing braces (`{}`) in your LaTeX code. The `\\` command is used to force a line break in certain environments, such as the `tabular` environment or within a caption. However, when used within a caption, it should be followed by a blank space to prevent this error from occurring. The correct syntax for forcing a line break in a caption is: 

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\\ \space
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\\[1ex]
The first option inserts a small space between the two lines, while the second option inserts a larger space (1ex). Here's an example of using `\\` correctly in a LaTeX caption: 
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\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics{image.png}
  \caption{This is the first line of the caption.\\ \space This is the second line of the caption.}
  \label{fig:my_label}
\end{figure}
By adding a blank space or `[1ex]` after `\\`, you can avoid the runaway argument error and force a line break in your caption.

Substring Evaluation

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

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 message you're seeing is caused by a mismatch in the number of opening and closing braces (`{}`) in your LaTeX code. This can happen if you use the `\\` command to force a newline in a caption without properly escaping it. To fix this error, you can use the `\protect` command to tell LaTeX to ignore the special meaning of `\\` and treat it as a regular command. Here's an example of how to use `\protect` to force a newline in a caption: 

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\caption{This is the first line of the caption.\\\protect\hline%
This is the second line of the caption.}
Note that I've also added a `\hline` command after the `\\` to create a horizontal line between the two lines of the caption. This is optional, but it can help make your captions more visually distinct. Alternatively, you can use the `\par` command to create a new paragraph instead of using `\\`. This can be useful if you want to add more than one line of text to your caption. Here's an example: 
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\caption{This is the first line of the caption.

This is the second line of the caption.}
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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 `\\` command is used to force a new line in LaTeX, but it is not recommended to use it in captions as it may cause errors. Instead, you can use the `\newline` command to force a new line in a caption. Here is an example: 

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\begin{figure}
  \includegraphics{image.jpg}
  \caption{This is the first line of the caption.\newline This is the second line of the caption.}
\end{figure}
If you still want to use `\\` in captions, you may need to add a `%` symbol at the end of the line to prevent LaTeX from interpreting the `\\` as the beginning of a new paragraph. For example: 
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\begin{figure}
  \includegraphics{image.jpg}
  \caption{This is the first line of the caption.\\ This is the second line of the caption.}
\end{figure}
Note that the use of `\\` in captions may not always produce the desired results, as the spacing and formatting of the caption may be affected. It is generally better to use the `\newline` command or to rephrase the caption to avoid the need for forced line breaks. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Substring Evaluation

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

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 `\\` command is used to create a new line in LaTeX, but it's not recommended to use it in captions because it can cause errors or unexpected results. Instead, you can use the `\caption` command with the optional `[]` argument to provide a shorter caption that will be used in the list of figures or tables. However, if you still want to force a newline in a caption, you can use the `\newline` command instead of `\\`. For example: 

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\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics{image.png}
  \caption{This is the first line of the caption.\newline This is the second line of the caption.}
\end{figure}
This should create a caption with two lines without causing any errors. If you still encounter the error message you described, it's possible that there's a problem with the syntax of your LaTeX document. Make sure that all opening braces `{` have a corresponding closing brace `}`, and that there are no missing or extra commands. You can also try commenting out parts of your document to isolate the source of the error.

Substring Evaluation

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