Anatomy
Usage
Position
Footnotes should generally appear at the bottom of the page.
Do
Place footnotes towards the end of a page.Return links
Citations in the format of a numbered list should feature both a local description and a link to return the user to the original context.
Do
Include sufficient descriptions for each citation, alongside a return link.Don’t
Don’t require users to manually locate the original context for each citation.Paragraphs
Use paragraphs to present disclaimers or similar types of content.
Do
Use paragraphs for context-agnostic items of text.Don’t
Don’t use paragraphs to represent citations or numbered lists.