How to put some text after an algorithm?

Question

I need to have some text place AFTER an algorithm. Here is an MVE:

\documentclass[12pt,addpoints]{exam}
\usepackage[section]{algorithm}
\usepackage{fixltx2e}
\usepackage{algpseudocode}

\begin{document}
Some text before the algortihm.
\begin{algorithm}   
    \caption {An algorithm.}
    \begin{algorithmic}[H]
        \Function{theAlgorithm}{} : 
        \State test
        \EndFunction\\
    \end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
Some more text after the algorithm.
\end{document}

The output is formated this way:

Some text before the algorithm. Some text after the algorithm.
---THE ALGORITHM---

I want to have:

Some text before the algorithm.
---THE ALGORITHM---
Some text after the algorithm.

I have tried to put it in a figure with different placement constraints but so far nothing works.

Algorithm is a float environnement. You should see this link: http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/39017/how-to-influence-the-position-of-float-environments-like-figure-and-table-in-lat — Romain Picot, Dec 15 '15 at 07:16

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:35

4

algorithm loads float which provides the [H] float specifier:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[section]{algorithm}
\usepackage{algpseudocode}

\begin{document}

\section{Some section}
Some text before the algortihm.
\begin{algorithm}[H]
  \caption{An algorithm.}
  \begin{algorithmic}
    \Function{theAlgorithm}{} : 
    \State test
    \EndFunction
  \end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
Some more text after the algorithm.

\end{document}

Note that it's used with algorithm, not algorithmic (which is provided by algpseudocode).

In general, let floats do what they do best... float. However, it seems that you're using the exam document class, which might require some restrictions in terms of place. Regardless, considering reading the FAQ How to influence the position of float environments like figure and table in LaTeX?.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:35

Community

1

answered Dec 15 '15 at 08:38

Werner

603,163

I really needed ths same preambule. see my answer. – Eric Dec 15 '15 at 20:50
@Eric: That doesn't change my answer. algorithmicx is loaded by algpseudocode. Also, the float options doesn't care whether you're using exam or article. – Werner Dec 15 '15 at 20:53
I agree, I changed the question to better reflect the problem. – Eric Dec 16 '15 at 21:48

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 15 '15 at 20:52

0

It turns out that in my code I included \usepackage{fixltx2e} and that was prohibiting me to put the [H] options. After I removed the package and the error is gone and the text is displayed correctly.

answered Dec 15 '15 at 20:52

Eric

105

So then your original post does not contain a "minimal example" as you stated. – Werner Dec 15 '15 at 20:55
@Werner Yes but I didnt know at the time what was causing the problem! Dont you think it is important for people to know that this package causes problem? – Eric Dec 16 '15 at 21:44
Since "LaTeX 2015", fixltx2e does nothing but issue a warning. If this is the main cause of your problem, you need to update your TeX distribution. – Werner Dec 16 '15 at 21:51

How to put some text after an algorithm?

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