# .footing command (Output processor)

The .footing command designates a text
string composed of literals and special options to output at the bottom
of each page. If the line following the .footing command is null, the footing is suppressed.

**Synonyms:** .ft

## Syntax

```
.footing {{text} {’options’}...}
```

## Parameter(s)

| text | Text string to display in footing. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| options | '' | Outputs a single quotation mark. |
| 'attr.name' | Inserts the value of the attribute name. Processes any conversion codes, but not correlatives in the attribute-defining item. | |
| b | Inserts the attribute name causing the break if the b option has been specified with the roll-on command. | |
| c | Centers the output line. | |
| d | Retrieves the current date (dd mmm yyyy format). | |
| f{n} | Inserts the file name in a field of n spaces. | |
| j | Right-aligns the rest of the line. | |
| l | Issues a CR/LF. | |
| n | Prevents the pause at the end of each page (such as the nopage modifier). | |
| p | Retrieves the current page number, right-justified in a field of four spaces. | |
| p{n} | Retrieves the page number, right-justified in a field of n spaces. (Default n=4). | |
| r | Retrieves the Roman numeral page number. | |
| s | Toggles on italics mode. | |
| t | Retrieves the current time and date (hh:mm:ss dd mmm yyyy format). | |
| u | Toggles on underline mode. | |
| v | Toggles on boldface mode. | |
| xc | Used with c to center a segment. The xc delimits the end of the segment. | |
| xs | Toggles off italics mode. | |
| xu | Toggles off underline mode. | |
| xv | Toggles off boldface mode. | |

## Example(s)

```
.footing "’lc’page ’pn’ printed at ’tlc’"
```

## See also

- [.heading command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-heading-command-output-processor/)
- [.page number command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-page-number-command-output-processor/)
- [.preface command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-preface-command/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-footing-command-output-processor/ - part of the D3Codex reference.