How can I change the dot into a dash in figure, table, and equation numbers? So instead of "Figure 3.2" I would like "Figure 3–2".
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General ⇒ Change Dot in Equation, Figure and Table Numbers to Hyphen
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Change Dot in Equation, Figure and Table Numbers to Hyphen
If you yet do not present a minimal example, tell us at least the used document class.
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Thorsten
Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten
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Change Dot in Equation, Figure and Table Numbers to Hyphen
Hi Joklu,
welcome to the board!
In a standard class, such as book or report, this redefinition works:
Stefan
welcome to the board!
In a standard class, such as book or report, this redefinition works:
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\renewcommand*{\thefigure}{\thechapter-\arabic{section}}
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