footnote

(noun)

A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference, etc., to a designated part of the main text.

Related Terms

  • Footnotes
  • footnotes
  • endnote
  • in-text citation
  • plagiarism

(noun)

A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page to add a comment, citation, or reference to a designated part of the main text.

Related Terms

  • Footnotes
  • footnotes
  • endnote
  • in-text citation
  • plagiarism

(noun)

A note at the bottom of the page, corresponding to a number in a text, which gives the reader citation information.

Related Terms

  • Footnotes
  • footnotes
  • endnote
  • in-text citation
  • plagiarism

Examples of footnote in the following topics:

  • MLA: In-Text References (Footnotes)

  • APA: In-Text References (Footnotes)

  • Chicago/Turabian: In-Text References (Footnotes)

  • MLA: Footnotes and Endnotes

  • APA: In-Text References – Footnotes

  • How to Reference Different Types of Sources in Footnotes

    • Different source types require different citation information when being cited in footnotes.
    • Footnotes are the preferred citation method for the Chicago/Turabian Notes and Bibliography citation style.
    • When using footnotes, you create what is essentially a "mini-citation" at the bottom of the page.
    • These footnotes guide the reader to the corresponding entry in your bibliography.
    • List the ways to cite different source types in Chicago/Turabian footnotes
  • Personal Experiences of Individuals With Degrees in Sociology

    • Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez, works for the NGO American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE): http://www.asanet.org/footnotes/feb08/fn6.html
  • Chicago/Turabian (NB): Footnotes and Endnotes

    • In Chicago/Turabian Notes and Bibliography style, use footnotes or endnotes for citing sources in text.
    • One method for doing this is creating a footnote.
    • An endnote is exactly like a footnote, except that endnotes appear all together at the end of the paper, while each footnote appears on the bottom of the same page as its superscripted number.
    • There are two steps to creating a footnote.
    • The first step to creating a footnote is place a number next to the statement that needs to be sourced.
  • Reporting Cash

    • While the balance sheet may combine all cash and cash equivalents into one number, a business can provide further detail about its cash balance in the footnotes to the financial statements.
    • With regards to cash, the footnotes can explain how much of the cash balance was composed of actual currency and how much was cash equivalents.
  • The Importance of Citing Your Sources

    • In-text citations come in two forms: the parenthetical, and the footnote (or endnote).
    • Footnotes include a number at the end of the sentence that directs the reader to the appropriate note at the bottom of the page.
    • Endnotes are exactly like footnotes, except the notes are at the end of the paper rather than at the bottom of the page.
    • Footnotes and endnotes can be used both to cite a source or to provide additional information or context about a word or concept in your text.
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