How to Create a New Page in LaTeX

If you are writing a document in LaTeX and need to create a new page, you have several options. In this article, we will go over the different ways to add a new page in LaTeX.

Using the \newpage Command

The easiest way to create a new page in LaTeX is by using the \newpage command. Simply add the command where you want the new page to start, and LaTeX will automatically insert a new page. Here's an example:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vel dui at velit scelerisque commodo.

\newpage

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Listing 1 - Insert a new page in LaTeX.

In the example above, the \newpage command is used to create a new page after the first sentence.

Using the \pagebreak Command

Another way to create a new page in LaTeX is by using the \pagebreak command. This command works similar to \newpage, but it also allows you to specify where the page break should occur. Here's an example:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vel dui at velit scelerisque commodo.

\pagebreak[2]

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Listing 2 - Insert a new page in LaTeX using the pagebreak command.

In the example above, the \pagebreak[2] command is used to create a new page with a priority level of 2 after the first sentence. This means that LaTeX will try to break the page at that point, but if it's not possible, it will try to break the page at a lower priority level.

Using the \clearpage Command

If you want to create a new page and make sure that all floats (such as figures and tables) are processed before the new page, you can use the \clearpage command. Here's an example:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vel dui at velit scelerisque commodo.

\clearpage

Maecenas luctus lobortis velit, in fringilla erat ullamcorper et. Nullam auctor ligula vitae nisi pretium vestibulum.
Listing 2 - Insert a new page in LaTeX using the clearpage command.

In the example above, the \clearpage command is used to create a new page and make sure that all floats are processed before the new page is created.