Frequently Asked Question List for TeX
This happens when your document is using the standard book
or
report
class (or one similar), and you’ve got a \section
before your first \chapter
.
What happens is, that the class numbers sections as
“‹chapter no›.‹section no›”, and until the first
\chapter
has appeared, the chapter number is 0. (If you
use \chapter*
, which doesn’t number the chapter it produces, the
problem still arises.)
If you’re doing this, it’s possible that the article
class
is for you; try it and see. Otherwise, put a \chapter
before
your sections, or do away with section numbering by using
\section*
instead. An alternative way of avoiding numbering is
discussed in
“unnumbered sections in the table of contents”.
FAQ ID: Q-zerochap