What is front matter?

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In publishing, front matter is the material that appears before the main text of a book. This material usually includes the book's title, the author's name, and a table of contents.

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In writing, front matter is the material that appears before the main text of a book. This material usually includes the book's title, the author's name, and the book's publishing information.

In an article, front matter typically includes the title of the article, the author's name, and the article's publication information. The front matter of an article is typically found on the first page of the article, after the abstract (if present).

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Front matter is the introductory material in a book or other publication. This material typically includes the title page, copyright page, table of contents, and other information about the book.