Sivunumero
Sivunumero is the number that indicates the sequential position of a page within a document. In publishing, it is typically printed in the header or footer, sometimes centered or aligned to the outside edge, and may be omitted on blank pages or the title page. The purpose is to help readers navigate and reference specific pages.
In Finnish publishing practice, sivunumero conventions often differentiate front matter from the main text. Front matter
Formatting varieties include the position (top or bottom, header or footer), alignment (centered or edge-aligned), and
In digital contexts, sivunumero is not always fixed. E-books and some PDFs may lack stable page numbers