Writing & StyleStyle guide

Endnote Numbering

Endnote numbering links an in-text reference mark to a note collected at the end of a document or section. Word supports formatting and section-level numbering controls, while the exact convention remains style-specific.

Quick answer

Use the document system’s endnote references so marks and notes stay synchronized; apply the numbering sequence required by the publication or citation style.

Key details

Core Issueassigning and maintaining reference marks that connect text to endnotes
Registeracademic, legal, technical and other documents that use endnotes

Important caveats

Style Boundary

Whether numbering runs continuously, restarts by section or uses another format depends on the governing style and document design.

Further guidance

Linkage

Insert endnotes through the document’s note feature so reference marks update with the notes.

Sequence

Keep the numbering sequence consistent and use software controls for restarting or formatting instead of manual renumbering.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

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