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A footnote is an annotation with additional information usually provided at the end of a page,
chapter, or book. We recommend avoiding footnotes because they aren't accessible and can present
challenges for localization efforts.
Instead of a footnote, consider using the following formats to convey information:
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-04-02 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eFootnotes present accessibility and localization challenges, making them generally undesirable for conveying additional information.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003ePreferred alternatives to footnotes include incorporating links, using notes, or placing information within parentheses.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eWhen footnotes are unavoidable, prioritize using symbols ( *, †, ‡, # ) over numbers for better accessibility.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eFootnote symbols should be offset using superscript and placed at the bottom of the page.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["Footnotes, though annotations providing extra information, are discouraged due to accessibility and localization issues. Alternative formats include links, notes, or parentheticals. If a footnote is unavoidable, use a superscript number (e.g., `\u003csup\u003e1\u003c/sup\u003e`) within the text, with the corresponding information placed at the bottom of the page. For example a superscript 1 can be added to a sentence to point to a note at the bottom of the page.\n"],null,["# Footnotes\n\nA footnote is an annotation with additional information usually provided at the end of a page,\nchapter, or book. We recommend avoiding footnotes because they aren't accessible and can present\nchallenges for localization efforts.\n\nInstead of a footnote, consider using the following formats to convey information:\n\n- [Add a cross-reference](/style/cross-references).\n- [Use a note](/style/notices).\n- [Put it in a parenthetical](/style/parentheses).\n\nIf the only way to convey this information is to use a footnote, then use a superscript\nnumber---for example, `\u003csup\u003e1\u003c/sup\u003e`. \nRecommended: You want to add a footnote to this sentence.^1^\n\n^1^ Put this footnote at the bottom of the page."]]
