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    What Are Footnotes and How Do You Use Them?

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    While reading a book or article, have you ever noticed little numbers placed at the ends of some sentences?

    These numbers usually appear as superscripts and correspond with numbers placed at the bottom of the page, next to which appears further information that is both necessary and supplementary.

    Sometimes this information will come in the form of citations, but sometimes it will simply present additional notes about the topic at hand.

    These citations and explanations are called "footnotes" (because they appear in the footer of the page).

    Take a look at the example below to see where footnotes appear on a page:

    We've outlined how to use footnotes below. Check it out!

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    What Are Footnotes?

    2. Footnotes vs. Endnotes
    2.1 Should I Use Footnotes or Endnotes?
    3. How to Do Footnote Citations
    3.1 In-Text Citations
    3.2 Footnotes
    4. How to Use Footnotes in Essays
    4.1 Style Guides
    4.1.1 Modern Language Association (MLA)
    4.1.2 American Psychological Association (APA)
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