
Footnote signals should come after punctuation and at the end of sentences when possible. Within the text, place a footnote signal directly after the passage that the footnote relates to. The information in footnotes is always supplemental, or “extra.” That means if you have something necessary to say in your writing, put it in the text, not in a footnote. Displaying a source citation (depending on the style guide).įootnotes are also used for displaying legal disclaimers or copyright information, especially in advertisements.


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