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Di몭erence Between Footnote and Endnote

Last updated on November 13, 2017 by Surbhi S

Have you ever noticed, small numbers printed above certain words or at
the end of the sentences as superscript in a document or book. These
numbers either match with the numbers placed at the bottom of the
respective page representing footnotes or at the end of the book or a
document, as endnotes.
Footnotes and Endnotes are used by the author for various purposes such
as to provide bibliographical information, outside sources, copyright
permission, explanatory information, citations or some additional details
about the topic under consideration. The article excerpt presents you all
the important information related to the differences between footnote and
endnote.

Content: Footnote Vs Endnote

1. Comparison Chart
2. De몭nition
3. Key Differences
4. Conclusion

Comparison Chart

BASIS FOR
FOOTNOTE ENDNOTE
COMPARISON

Meaning Footnote refers to the Endnote implies a note

supplemental piece of printed at the end of the
information, published at the book or a particular section
bottom of the page. of the book.

Position Bottom of the page End of the document or

book or chapter

Contains An abbreviated addition of Details of the reference

an in-text excerpt. quoted.
De몭nition of Footnote

Footnote, as the name signi몭es, is the note appearing at the bottom of the
page, to cite relevant sources, references or provide additional details with
respect to the de몭nite portion of the text above it. It is used to simplify or
add more detailed information to the text mentioned on that page.

Footnote is expressed in the form of a superscripted number or a symbol,

just after a word or sentence, whose cross-reference is given at the bottom
of the same page. It can be found in books, research papers, reports,
documents, articles etc.

De몭nition of Endnote

Endnote can be understood as a note found at the end of the document or

the book or a section of the book, containing sources of facts or
information and extraneous information on the points used in the text.

Endnotes are primarily used to cite the authors and titles of the sources
used in the text and arranged in a chronological order concerning the
references used. They are denoted by numbers or sometimes symbols
such as an asterisk (*). These are found in books, research papers, articles,
essays etc.

Key Di몭erences Between Footnote and

Endnote
 The points given below presents the difference between footnote and
endnote in a detailed manner:

1. A footnote can be described as a note shown at the bottom of the

page that gives extraneous information to the reader and refers to
a particular part of the text. On the contrary, endnote is used by
the author to give credit or reference to the text, appearing at the
end of the essay or book.

2. Footnotes appear in the footer of the page. As opposed, endnotes

appear at the end of the document, book or the section of the
book.

3. While footnote is nothing but an abridged extension of an in-text

excerpt. Conversely, endnote is mainly used by the author to quote
references or provide information about the external sources.

Conclusion

Footnotes and Endnotes are an important part of the text, because, if an

author uses an information which is necessary for the reader, although, not
the main part of the text, in the middle of the text or page, then reading
might get tedious. That is why, these notes are of utmost importance, as
they help the author to provide relevant information without disrupting
reading.

Both contain a note referring number or symbol, in the text to represent

that extraneous information is provided in the footnote or endnote,
however, the author uses the different numbering system for the two, so
as to help readers in referring to the appropriate note for the information.

Moreover, a short horizontal line can be seen just above the note, to
separate it from the main body of text. The font size of the footnote or
endnote is comparatively shorter than that of the main text.
endnote is comparatively shorter than that of the main text.

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Comments

isaac anane says

December 5, 2017 at 6:33 pm

thanks

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Scott Odudu says

February 1, 2018 at 11:06 pm

Thanks, very helpful!

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Mani says
July 1, 2019 at 10:28 pm

Thanks

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Zey Tavia says

February 13, 2020 at 11:22 pm
 I appreciate the writing tip. You stated the differences in clear terms for
me. Thank you.

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Kelly Wallace says

February 1, 2021 at 10:39 pm

Excellent explanation! Thank you!

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SURESH Vaidyanathan says

September 5, 2021 at 10:40 pm

Very useful. doubts got cleared

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