Document Classes ⇒ modify the word "Contents" in the toc

[abd_bela]

Hi,
I would to replace the word "Contents" by its equivalent in "arabic". The lines
\documentclass[ 12pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[ utf8 ]{inputenc}
\usepackage[ arabic ,english]{babel}

create correct lines in tableofcontents ( in arabic language), but the first word is "Contents" which I want to replace by the appropriete word in arabic.

While in french for example there is no problem I got
"Table des matières". I looked for the words "Table des matières" in all files in directories /usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex in order to compare and change, but no such words??!!
Where is processed the changes??


I tried \renewcommand\contentsname{الفهرس} too, but nothing changes, I tried directly in the
/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/base/article.cls file , nothing is modifyed??
I am using debian .


thanks for help

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi abd_bela,

use the \addto command of babel. It's described here with an example for redefining \contentsname: What is the right way to redefine macros defined by babel.

Another way would be to use

Code: Select all

\renewcommand*{\contentsname}{الفهرس}

after \begin{document}, that means after babel made its settings.

Stefan

[localghost]

Appropriate solutions are also available here in the forum.

• View topic: babel package and \renewcommand
• View topic: References Heading
• View topic: Changing a Content Heading for its Spanish equivalent
• View topic: changing the \contentsname
• View topic: \renewcommand{\chaptername}{} does NOT work -- why?

Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten