AGLC4 Rule 1.12.2: Heading Levels
Headings follow a five level scheme of numbering, italics, capitals and alignment, with capitalisation governed by rule 1.7.
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Formatting
- Level one: upper case Roman numeral in roman type; heading text in large and small capitals, centred.
- Level two: upper case letter in roman type; heading text italic, centred.
- Level three: Arabic numeral in roman type; heading text italic, left aligned.
- Level four: lower case letter in round brackets, italic together with the heading text, left aligned.
- Level five: lower case Roman numeral in round brackets, italic together with the heading text, left aligned.
- No full stop after a heading number or letter.
- Heading text uses title case under rule 1.7.
The five heading levels
Quoted from the Guide, page 34| Heading Level | Attributes |
|---|---|
| I HEADING LEVEL ONE | Upper-case Roman numeral not italicised; heading in large and small capitals and centred. |
| A Heading Level Two | Upper-case letter not italicised; heading italicised and centred. |
| 1 Heading Level Three | Arabic numeral not italicised; heading italicised and left-aligned. |
| (a) Heading Level Four | Lower-case letter and heading italicised and left-aligned. |
| (i) Heading Level Five | Lower-case Roman numeral and heading italicised and left-aligned. |
See also
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