# Hypertext Help with LaTeX
\footnote

`\footnote[num]{text}` The `\footnote` command places a numbered footnote at the bottom of the current page containing the contents of the argument, `text`. The optional argument, `num`, is used to change the default footnote number. This command can only be used in outer paragraph mode.

If `num` is not specified, the footnote counter is incremented and its value is used.

Note that `num` is specified as a positive integer even if the footnote counter has been set to use letters or roman numerals.

This command is fragile.

See also: Footnotes, Counters
See also `\footnotemark` and `\footnotetext`
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