Can't get figures side by side no matter what?

Question

I've been trying to get these figures side by side, but they keep ending up as stacked. I've looked at a bunch of solutions, but none of them have helped me. Here's my code:

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\begin{minipage}[b]{.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=.5\linewidth]{actualcapacitor.jpg}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[b]{.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=.5\linewidth]{likecapacitor.jpg}
\end{minipage}
\end{figure}

You need to use % in the correct locations in order to make two .5\linewidths fit within the line. See What is the use of percent signs (%) at the end of lines? \hfill is not necessary here. — Werner, Mar 01 '15 at 06:53
Please do not ask a question both on the Reddit LaTeX group and also here. I took the time to answer it there, not knowing that someone had already answered it here. — Jim Hefferon, Mar 01 '15 at 11:22

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 01 '15 at 09:03

Try this code

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\begin{document}
test

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\begin{minipage}[b]{.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{myfoto}
\end{minipage}\hfill
\begin{minipage}[b]{.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{myfoto}
\end{minipage}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

and may be you need

width=\linewidth

as i do here

Can't get figures side by side no matter what?

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