positioning of tables in a big file

Asked Jul 20 '16 at 10:13

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I have a strange problem when positioning table in a big file. I use the option h! to put the table exactly where the code is written.

\begin{table}[h!]
...
\end{table}

The problem is, in the big file, I have 4 table, at different places 'supposodely' separated by pages (with a lot of text in between). At the end, all the tables are regrouped at the end of the chapter, sometimes 5 pages after their supposed placement! This bothers me very much, and I don't understand why. With figure the option h! comes in handy, the figure is always placed as close as possible from the point where I put it... Does it not work in the same way with tables?

Thank you very much. Claude.

edited Jul 20 '16 at 10:35

asked Jul 20 '16 at 10:13

Claude

Urban myth: h! puts the graphic/table exactly here. It is just a myth, h! does not place the graphic/table exactly here. – Johannes_B Jul 20 '16 at 10:50
so is there an alternative to the problem?????????. My problem is that in my long chapter I have figures as well, and with figures it works perfectly ( meaning, it always put the figure as closely as possible from the point where I insert it......), why did it work with figures and not with tables?? – Claude Jul 20 '16 at 10:53
Keeping tables/figures close to where they are mentioned – Johannes_B Jul 20 '16 at 10:54
The option [!htbp] seems to be useless – Claude Jul 20 '16 at 11:00
Stefans answer says, it is often sufficient. And later: "float introduces a placement option H enforcing the placement exactly at that point." – Johannes_B Jul 20 '16 at 11:05
Thanks, float package with option H seems to give a satisfactory result! Thank you for your answer! – Claude Jul 20 '16 at 11:06

positioning of tables in a big file

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