pagemark

A pagemark is a marker placed at a specific position within a document to enable quick navigation, cross-referencing, or indexing. The term is used in both physical printing and digital document management, with related concepts including bookmarks and anchors.

In physical pagination, pagemarks can indicate editorial notes, reference points for layout, or serve as visual cues for printers. In digital contexts, pagemarks are typically implemented as bookmarks or anchors that link a user to a page, location, or range within a document.

Common uses include navigation within long documents, creating tables of contents, marking frequently referenced sections, and supporting workflows that preserve positions across editions or formats.

Implementation varies by format. In PDF, a document outline stores bookmarks that point to pages or destinations. In EPUB and HTML, navigation points or anchors provide similar functionality. Word processors use bookmarks and cross-references stored in the document structure, while many applications generate pagemarks automatically from search queries, annotations, or indices.

Considerations include portability, file size, and compatibility with readers and editors. Pagemarks are distinct from external browser bookmarks, which refer to URLs rather than document locations.

Related topics include bookmarks, anchors, tables of contents, and indexing.