symbol

Symbol

Stores the symbol (such as an asterisk, numeral, or section mark) that was displayed in the original document to identify a specific footnote, if this symbol is to be preserved

Remarks

APA uses the <label> to capture the symbols used to identify footnotes.

Attribute Values

In Element

<fn>
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The symbol used to mark a footnote, such as a section symbol
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.