
Footnote
Academic Clarification
Footnotes provide detailed information without cluttering the main text, often used for citations in academic work.

See Smith's work on the subject.¹
Bottom of Page
Footnotes always appear at the bottom of the page where the reference is made, not at the end of the document.

His argument is persuasive².
Numerical Reference
Footnotes are usually marked by a superscript number following the text they relate to.

The results were significant³.
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