Parenthetical notes at the bottom of a page to further explain or reference information on that page Footnotes are connected to the text they reference with superscript numbers or symbols Also see "endnotes "
The traditional means of giving bibliographic details of material quoted in the text They can also be used for adding supplementary information or comment Modern word-processors will arrange footnotes automatically; but they should not be employed for their own sake, or to show off the technology
An annual report section that provides information essential to fully understanding the financial statements Notes explain the financial statements' numbers and any significant events affecting them Notes also provide additional detail and provide supplementary financial information Also called notes
Notes (or a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for an assertion or the source of material quoted) that appear at the foot of a page of text (ALA Glossary)