Importing Images with graphicx

To include external images (PNG, JPG, PDF) in your document, the graphicx package is essential.

Setup

\usepackage{graphicx}
\graphicspath{ {./images/} }

The Figure Environment

To make an image “float” to the best position (usually top or bottom of a page), wrap it in a figure environment.

1. Begin the figure.
2. Center it.
3. Include the graphics.
4. Add a caption.
5. Add a label.

\begin{figure}[h]
    \centering
    \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{cat}
    \caption{A cute cat}
    \label{fig:cat}
\end{figure}

Example Result

Below is an example of how a figure appears in a final PDF:

Tutorial

How to Insert Images in LaTeX