General ⇒ Suppress Numbering by \section

[lehe]

Hi,
I like the way \section gives to produce tree structure that can be viewed in Texmaker. But I don't want it numbers the sections. How can I get both? Is it possible to stop \section from numbering?
Thanks!

[daleif]

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\setcounter{secnumdepth}{0}

0 = chapter, -1 = part, 1 = section ...

[curiouslearn]

Just so that I understand this better, what lehe wants can also be achieved by using the starred version of the section command.

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\section*{name}

Is this less preferable for any reason?

Thank you.

[daleif]

you still get the ability to produce a TOC if you want to, using \section*, means that you have to chagne the document in many places if you later on decides to create a TOC

[lehe]

Thanks, guys!

[curiouslearn]

Thanks for your explanation, daleif. I did not know that; but knew that since you did not suggest what seemed to be (arguably) an easier way, there had to be a good reason for it.