Footnote

usgb/ˈfʊtnəʊt/
noun

An extra piece of information printed at the bottom of a page.

She added a footnote in the report to clarify the source of her data.
Visual representation of "footnote" - an extra piece of information printed at the bottom of a page

Often appears as...

  • add a footnote
  • footnote reference

Usage tips

Academic

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Academic Clarification

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

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See Smith's work on the subject.¹
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Bottom of Page

Footnotes always appear at the bottom of the page where the reference is made, not at the end of the document.

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His argument is persuasive².
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Numerical Reference

Footnotes are usually marked by a superscript number following the text they relate to.

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The results were significant³.
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