Definitions
- A reference note placed at the end of a document or chapter. - Used to provide additional information or sources for a particular section. - Often used in academic writing, research papers, and books.
- A reference note placed at the bottom of a page. - Used to provide additional information or sources for a particular sentence or phrase. - Often used in academic writing, research papers, and books.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are types of reference notes used in academic writing.
- 2Both provide additional information or sources for a particular section, sentence, or phrase.
- 3Both are often used in research papers, books, and other scholarly works.
- 4Both are placed at the end of a document or chapter, or at the bottom of a page.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Endnotes are placed at the end of a document or chapter, while footnotes are placed at the bottom of a page.
- 2Content: Endnotes typically provide more general information or sources for a section, while footnotes provide more specific information or sources for a sentence or phrase.
- 3Format: Endnotes are usually numbered consecutively throughout the document or chapter, while footnotes are usually numbered consecutively on each page.
- 4Usage: Endnotes are more commonly used in longer documents or chapters, while footnotes are more commonly used in shorter documents or articles.
- 5Appearance: Endnotes are visually separated from the main text, while footnotes are visually integrated with the main text.
Remember this!
Endnote and footnote are both types of reference notes used in academic writing to provide additional information or sources for a particular section, sentence, or phrase. However, the main difference between them is their location and content. Endnotes are placed at the end of a document or chapter and provide more general information or sources, while footnotes are placed at the bottom of a page and provide more specific information or sources.
