figure - Is there a latex command \figuremark, analogous to \footnotemark? -

i using

\footnotemark 

and

\footnotetext{} 

(as described here) footnotes, because allows me specify exact position of footnote while maintaining readability of latex code.

is there common command similar figures? like:

\figuremark{label_ref}  \begin{figure}   (my includegraphics, etc.)   \label{label_ref} \end{figure} 

would give same benefits figures.

the approach of using \footnotemark implies consecutive numbering within text, regardless of \footnotetext might appear. figures different; float around, , referencing them might not coincide placed within text. moreover, quite substantial document elements , therefore deserve preferential treatment of finding place within document best fits document, not place-of-reference.

so, if you're interested in letting float decide it's numbering and location, can use regular \label-\ref system in example. renaming achieve requirements:

\documentclass{article}  \usepackage{graphicx} \newcommand{\figuremark}{\ref}  \newcommand{\figuretext}{\caption}  \usepackage{lipsum}  \begin{document}  \lipsum[1]  see figures~\figuremark{fig:first}, \figuremark{fig:second} and~\figuremark{fig:third}.  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-a}   \figuretext{first figure}\label{fig:first} \end{figure}  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-c}   \figuretext[toc third figure]{third figure}\label{fig:third} \end{figure}  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-b}   \figuretext{second figure}\label{fig:second} \end{figure}  \lipsum[2-5]  \end{document}  

if want floats land may (i.e. float) fix numbering match sequential referencing, can this:

\documentclass{article}  \usepackage{graphicx} \newcommand{\figuremark}[1]{\refstepcounter{figure}\label{#1}\thefigure}  \newcommand{\figuretext}[1]{%   \renewcommand{\refstepcounter}[1]{}% make \refstepcounter no-op   \renewcommand{\thefigure}{\protect\ref{#1}}% figure counter reference   \caption }  \usepackage{lipsum}  \begin{document}  \lipsum[1]  see figures~\figuremark{fig:first}, \figuremark{fig:second} and~\figuremark{fig:third}.  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-a}   \figuretext{fig:first}{first figure} \end{figure}  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-c}   \figuretext{fig:third}{third figure} \end{figure}  \begin{figure}[ht]   \centering\includegraphics[width=.4\linewidth]{example-image-b}   \figuretext{fig:second}{second figure} \end{figure}  \lipsum[2-5]  \end{document}  

\figuretext{<label>} works \caption addition have specify accompanying <label> used reference \figuremark{<label>}.

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the advantage (benefit) of using regular \label-\ref approach float decides happens, , that's how should be. \pagerefs 1 expect; is, \pageref point figure, not figure referenced.