Példaszám

Példaszám is a term used to denote the numerical label assigned to an example in Hungarian texts, such as textbooks, manuals, or articles. It is formed from példa (example) and szám (number). In practice, writers typically label individual illustrative examples as Példa 1, Példa 2, etc., or use a parallel label such as Példaszám 1, depending on the house style. The purpose is to identify and refer to specific examples, facilitating precise cross-referencing and navigation within the document.

In usage, példaszám functions like other numbering systems for figures, tables, or theorems. It helps readers locate the example quickly and allows authors to refer to it in the surrounding discussion (for example, "Példaszám 3 demonstrates..."). It is common in mathematical, scientific, and pedagogical texts where multiple examples are presented in sequence. The distinction between a "példa" and a "feladat" (exercise) is that a példa illustrates a concept, while a feladat requires active solving.

Conventions vary by style guide and publisher. Numbers are usually Arabic numerals, and the label is placed before or after the example as a header or inline caption, e.g., Példa 1. or Példaszám 1. In digital texts, automated cross-references may be used to update numbering automatically. When writing in Hungarian, consistency is key: choose a form and apply it across the document.