def dumps(self):
        r"""Convert the container to a string in latex syntax."""

        content = self.dumps_content()

        if not content.strip() and self.omit_if_empty:
            return ''

        string = ''

        start = Command(self.latex_name, arguments=self.arguments,
                        options=self.options)

        string += start.dumps() + '{ \n'

        if content != '':
            string += content + '\n}'
        else:
            string += '}'

        return string
r"""Convert the container to a string in latex syntax.