# References styling

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## Wording for cross-references

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* **word to use for a ‘clause’** — Allows you to choose which word Clause9 uses to refer to other clauses in [cross-references](https://help.clause9.com/clauses/cross-references).
* **referring to another document in a binder** — Allows you to configure how Clause9 refers to another subdocument in a binder.&#x20;
* **print clause title (between parentheses)** — Allows you to choose whether the clause title of the clause you are referring to should be shown (in parentheses) in a cross-reference.

## Placeholders

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Clause9 allows you to create a placeholder in your text, the formatting of which can be tailored as well. This is done by typing `@placeholder("content")`, replacing `content` by the actual text you want the placeholder to contain.

* **placeholder content** — Here you can choose whether the placeholder should just show the text of the content or whether the content should be shown between square brackets, with a ‘blob’, etc.
* **background color** — Allows you to choose the background color of the placeholder.