# Why do indexes have "see..." instead of just giving the page number

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-indexes-have-see-instead-of-just-giving-the-page-number/922939>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 14, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-indexes-have-see-instead-of-just-giving-the-page-number/922939 "2020-10-14T15:38:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-indexes-have-see-instead-of-just-giving-the-page-number/922939/41 "2020-10-26T20:08:43Z")

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I am reassured. 🧐

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