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tags:
  - JavaScript
  - footnotes
github: https://github.com/goblindegook/littlefoot
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Littlefoot is a JavaScript library to make great inline footnotes. It's a non-jQuery replacement for BigfootJS.

From the [Github README](https://github.com/goblindegook/littlefoot):  

> littlefoot is a lightweight JavaScript library that creates exceptional footnotes. It was forked from Bigfoot.js by Chris Sauvé and does not require jQuery.  
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> Simply include the code on your pages and footnotes will be detected automatically and improved in the following ways:
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> - Links to footnotes will be replaced with clickable/tappable buttons, making them substantially easier to hit.
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> - Footnote content will appear in a popover directly beside the footnote button when it is clicked/tapped, which cuts out the annoying bouncing around the page that footnotes typically result in.
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> - The active popovers will be resized and repositioned to ensure that they continue to be completely visible on-screen and aesthetically pleasing: this makes it perfect for mobile devices and responsive designs.
>     
> - Supports the markup generated by MultiMarkdown by default.
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