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Usage edit
Footnote end edit
This template is used to enclose the second page of a footnote overflow in the page namespace. When used in conjunction with {{Footnote overflow}}, the enclosed text will appear as a continuation of the footnote on the previous page when it is transcluded into the main namespace.
Footnote overflow edit
This template is used to include the second (and optionally third) page of a footnote overflow in the main footnote. When used in conjunction with {{Footnote end}}, the overflow will appear as a continuation of the footnote when it is transcluded into the main namespace.
Alternative method edit
Use <ref name="whatever">...</ref>
on the first part of the footnote, and <ref follow="whatever">...</ref>
on the second. The value of "whatever"
will need to be unique for the transclusion in the main namespace.