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How to Make a Title Page in LaTeX

The fix

For a standard title page in LaTeX, set \title{...}, \author{...}, and \date{...} in the preamble, then call \maketitle at the start of the document. For a fully custom cover (logo, university name), use the titlepage environment and position elements with \centering, \vspace, and font-size commands.

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Example

\title{My Thesis}
\author{Jane Doe}
\date{\today}
\begin{document}
\maketitle          % standard title

% Or a custom cover:
\begin{titlepage}
  \centering
  \vspace*{3cm}
  {\Huge My Thesis}\\[1cm]
  {\Large Jane Doe}
\end{titlepage}

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove the date from the title?

Set \date{} (empty) before \maketitle. Leaving \date out entirely makes LaTeX print today’s date by default.

How do I make a custom cover page with a logo?

Use the titlepage environment and place the logo with \includegraphics, then position text with \centering and \vspace. Most thesis classes also provide a ready-made cover command.

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