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+[fn:1] This is a regular footnote definition because it is on an unindented line while lacking a definition inside the brackets.
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+
+          [fn:1] This is a footnote reference because the line is indented
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+[fn:2:This is a footnote reference since it has the definition inside the brackets. This style is referred to as an "inline footnote".]
+
+[fn::This is a footnote reference since it has the definition inside the brackets. This style is referred to as an "anonymous footnote".]