What is the difference between front matter and end matter?

harriet_zhang

Front matter is the material that appears in the beginning of a book, such as the title page, copyright page, dedication, and table of contents. End matter is the material that appears at the end of a book, such as the glossary, index, and bibliography. In this discussion, we will discuss front matter and end matter, and how they are used in books.

angrypeacock

In publishing, front matter is the material that appears in the beginning of a book before the main text, and end matter is the material that appears after the main text. The front matter includes the book's title page, copyright page, table of contents, and possibly a foreword, preface, or introduction. The end matter includes the book's index, glossary, bibliography, and possibly an afterword, epilogue, or postscript.

bigzebra

Front matter is the material that appears at the beginning of a book, before the main text. This includes the title page, copyright page, table of contents, and any other preliminary pages. The front matter is usually not numbered.

End matter is the material that appears at the end of a book, after the main text. This includes the index, glossary, bibliography, and any other appendixes. The end matter is usually numbered.