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\addcontentsline

\addcontentsline{file}{sec_unit}{entry}

The \addcontentsline command adds an entry to the specified list or table where

• file is the extension of the file on which information is to be written:
  • toc - table of contents
  • lof - list of figures
  • lot - list of tables
• sec_unit controls the formatting of the entry. It should be one of the following, depending upon the value of the file argument:
  • toc - the name of the sectional unit, such as part or subsection
  • lof - figure
  • lot - table
• entry is the text of the entry.

See also Table of Contents
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