Itemize, Enumerate, and To-do-list in Latex
In this post we will learn how to use itemized lists in Latex.
Unordered List
Unordered lists are created using the \begin{itemize}...\end{itemize}
environment. Normally, an item is added using the \item
command inside the environment.
\begin{itemize}
\item first item
\item second item
\end{itemize}
Usually, the command \item
creates a bullet point list. If you want to use different notations, you need to use []
to customize the target notation.
\begin{itemize}
\item[Q1.] first item
\item[Q2.] second item
\end{itemize}
Ordered List
Ordered list can be created using the \begin{enumerate}...\end{enumerate}
environment. This simply adds $1,2,3,\dots$ to the items.
However, you can use [i.]
with the environment to convert the number to appear as Roman numbers.
\usepackage{enumerate}
\begin{enumerate}[i.]
\item first item
\item second item
\end{enumerate}
To-do Items
Combining fontawesome
and itemize
This is the best way to create and customize to-do lists. You can check the fontawesome handbook for more symbols.
\usepackage{fontawesome}
\begin{itemize}
\item[\faCheckSquareO] This is done
\item[\faSquareO] To be done
\item[\faSquareO] To be done
\end{itemize}
Here are some other example icons:
\faCalendarCheckO, \faCalendarPlusO, \faCalendarMinusO,
\faCheck, \faCheckCircleO, \faClone,
\faClose, \faCut, \faEdit, \faMailForward,
\faPencilSquareO, \faRemove
Creating new todolist
environment
Based on the thread in StackExchange: How to create checkbox todo list?, here is another way to create such lists.
% enumitem clashes with enumerate
\usepackage{enumitem,amssymb}
\newlist{todolist}{itemize}{2}
\setlist[todolist]{label=$\square$}
\usepackage{pifont}
\newcommand{\cmark}{\ding{51}}%
\newcommand{\xmark}{\ding{55}}%
\newcommand{\done}{\rlap{$\square$}{\raisebox{2pt}{\large\hspace{1pt}\cmark}}%
\hspace{-2.5pt}}
\newcommand{\wontfix}{\rlap{$\square$}{\large\hspace{1pt}\xmark}}
And then-
\begin{todolist}
\item[\done] Frame the problem
\item Write solution
\item[\wontfix] profit
\end{todolist}
That’s all. Cheers!!!
Leave a comment