FENote
| Description | Denotes a note associated with form elements, providing additional instructions or context for form fields. |
|---|---|
| Namespace | 2.0 |
| Category | grouping block inline |
Attributes
Specifies how the element is placed relative to surrounding content (e.g., block-level or inline flow).
Defines the direction of text flow (e.g., left-to-right, right-to-left, or vertical).
Sets the background color for the element’s content area.
Specifies the color of the border around the element.
Indicates the style of the border (e.g., solid, dashed, dotted).
Defines the thickness of the border line in user space units (such as points).
Determines the space between the element’s border (or boundary) and its inner content.
Applies the primary color (fill or stroke) for the text or graphic content.
The type of the FENote indicating a more specific semantic definition for the FENote
Main indicator of type. This semantic association allows tools to present and support interaction with the object in a manner that is consistent with user expectations about other objects of that type.
Differences
Well tagged PDF:
The 'FENote' element in Well-Tagged PDF is used to represent footnotes or endnotes that provide additional commentary or references related to the main content.
For Well-Tagged PDF, 'FENote' should be clearly linked to the corresponding reference points within the text. It must be properly integrated into the structure tree to allow for accurate extraction and reflow of both the main content and the notes.
PDFUA:
In PDF/UA, the 'FENote' element supports accessibility by ensuring that supplementary information, such as footnotes or endnotes, is available in a structured and navigable format.
PDF/UA requires that 'FENote' elements are tagged with appropriate associations to the content they annotate, including clear labels and, if necessary, alternate text. This enables assistive technologies to correctly present the notes in relation to the main content.
Use cases
Example of a footnote referenced from a paragraph
Try itExample of a endnote tagged after a paragraph
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