====== Footnote ======

A **footnote** is a brief explanatory note or reference that appears at the **bottom of the page**, used to provide:

  * Additional information
  * Clarification
  * Citations or references

Footnotes allow the author to include important but **non-essential** content without interrupting the main flow of the text.

===== 🧠 Purposes =====

  * Cite a source (academic, clinical, legal)
  * Add extra context or explanation
  * Include legal disclaimers or conflicts of interest
  * Clarify uncommon terminology or exceptions

===== 📚 Example in Text =====

> The technique was first described in the early 2000s.((Smith et al., J Neurosurg. 2003;98(4):789–795.))

This will render as a small numbered link in the body, and the full note will appear at the bottom of the page.

===== 🛠️ How to Use in DokuWiki =====

Use `((double parentheses))` syntax for footnotes:

  * Inline example:
    `The patient showed complete recovery.((Follow-up was confirmed after 6 months.))`

  * Multiple footnotes are numbered automatically:
    `First fact.((Footnote 1)) Second fact.((Footnote 2))`

===== ✅ Notes =====

  * Footnotes are automatically rendered at the bottom of the page.
  * They are ideal for **references**, **clarifications**, and **non-critical** remarks.
  * For inline citations with formal references, consider a dedicated bibliography section as well.