Folio vs. Page — What's the Difference?

A sheet of paper folded once, creating two leaves or four pages.

One side of a leaf in any book or publication, containing text or illustrations.

In libraries and archives, a reference to specific large-sized books.

The basic unit of composition in writing and publishing.

Historically, a large size of book or manuscript.

In web design, a single, scrollable document or section of content.

In legal and financial documents, a folio number refers to a specific record or entry.

Used in digital documents to denote the division of content.

A printing term for assembling pages in a specific order during bookbinding.

Reference point in academic and professional citations.

The term "folio", from the Latin folium (leaf), has three interconnected but distinct meanings in the world of books and printing: it is firstly a term for a common method of arranging sheets of paper into book form, folding the sheet only once, and a term for a book made in this way; secondly it is a general term for a sheet, leaf or page in (especially) manuscripts and old books; and thirdly it is an approximate term for the size of a book, and for a book of this size. Firstly, a folio (abbreviated fo or 2°) is a book or pamphlet made up of one or more full sheets of paper, on each of which four pages of text are printed, two on each side; each sheet is then folded once to produce two leaves.

A side of a sheet of paper, as in a book or newspaper

A large sheet of paper folded once in the middle, making two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript.

The writing or printing on one side of a page.

A book or manuscript of the largest common size, usually about 38 centimeters (15 inches) in height, consisting of such folded sheets.

The type set for printing one side of a page.

A leaf of a book numbered only on the front side.

A noteworthy or memorable event

A number on such a leaf.

(Computers) A webpage.

A page number.

(Computers) A quantity of memory storage equal to between 512 and 4,096 bytes.

(Law) A specific number of words used as a unit for measuring the length of the text of a legal document.

Pages A source or record of knowledge

To number consecutively the pages or leaves of (a book, for example).

A boy who acted as a knight's attendant as the first stage of training for chivalric knighthood.

A leaf of a book or manuscript

A youth in ceremonial employment or attendance at court.

A page of a book, that is, one side of a leaf of a book.

One who is employed to run errands, carry messages, or act as a guide in a hotel, theater, or club.

(printing) A page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand pages.

One who is similarly employed in the US Congress or another legislature.

(paper) A sheet of paper folded in half.

A boy who holds the bride's train at a wedding.

(books) A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 cm in height.

To number the pages of; paginate

(accounting) A page in an account book; sometimes, two opposite pages bearing the same serial number.

To turn pages

A leaf containing a certain number of words; hence, a certain number of words in a writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words.

To summon or call (a person) by name.

A wrapper for loose papers.

To contact (someone) by sending a message to that person's pager

To put a serial number on each folio or page of (a book); to page

To attend as a page.

A leaf of a book or manuscript.

One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.

A sheet of paper once folded.

One side of a paper leaf on which one has written or printed.

A book made of sheets of paper each folded once (four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind. See Note under Paper.

(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.

The page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand.

(typesetting) The type set up for printing a page.

A page of a book; (Bookkeeping) a page in an account book; sometimes, two opposite pages bearing the same serial number.

(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.

A leaf containing a certain number of words, hence, a certain number of words in a writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words.

(Internet) A web page.

To put a serial number on each folio or page of (a book); to page.

(computing) A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.

The system of numbering pages

(obsolete) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

A sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

(British) A youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households.

A book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages;

A boy or girl employed to wait upon the members of a legislative body.

(in libraries) The common name given to an employee whose main purpose is to replace materials that have either been checked out or otherwise moved, back to their shelves.

A contrivance, as a band, pin, snap, or the like, to hold the skirt of a woman’s dress from the ground.

A track along which pallets carrying newly molded bricks are conveyed to the hack.

A message sent to someone's pager.

Any one of several species of colorful South American moths of the genus Urania.

(transitive) To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.

To turn several pages of a publication.

(transitive) To furnish with folios.

(transitive) To attend (someone) as a page.

To call or summon (someone).

To contact (someone) by means of a pager or other mobile device.

(transitive) To call (somebody) using a public address system to find them.

A serving boy; formerly, a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, as a position of honor and education; now commonly, in England, a youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households; in the United States, a boy or girl employed to wait upon the members of a legislative body. Prior to 1960 only boys served as pages in the United States Congress

A boy child.

A contrivance, as a band, pin, snap, or the like, to hold the skirt of a woman's dress from the ground.

A track along which pallets carrying newly molded bricks are conveyed to the hack.

Any one of several species of beautiful South American moths of the genus Urania.

One side of a leaf of a book or manuscript.

A record; a writing; as, the page of history.

The type set up for printing a page.

To attend (one) as a page.

To call out a person's name in a public place, so as to deliver a message, as in a hospital, restaurant, etc.

To call a person on a pager.

To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript; to furnish with folios.

One side of one leaf (of a book or magasine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)

United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)

A boy who is employed to run errands

A youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings

In medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood

Call out somebody's name over a P.A. system

Work as a page;

Number the pages of a book or manuscript

Page numbering is crucial for navigation, reference, and organization within a document, allowing readers and writers to locate information efficiently.

Yes, folios are still used in modern printing and bookbinding, particularly for larger books or special editions where their format is beneficial.

A page in publishing refers to one side of a leaf in a book or any printed material, serving as the primary unit for content.

In bookmaking, a folio is a single sheet of paper folded once to create two leaves or four pages, used in the assembly of books.

While folio traditionally refers to physical paper, the concept can apply to the layout in digital formats, particularly in digital book design.

Yes, a single folio consists of two leaves, equating to four pages when including both sides.

Libraries may categorize folios based on their size, distinguishing them from other formats for storage and reference purposes.

Authors or designers might choose the folio format for its aesthetic qualities, historical significance, or to make a physical impact with larger pages.

Folios imply a larger paper size due to the single fold, while pages can vary in size and are not specifically tied to the paper's folding.

In digital documents, pages help organize content in a manner that mimics physical books, facilitating readability and navigation.

While initially indicative of size and format in manuscripts, folios now play various roles in book design, printing, and digital layouts.

Digital and print pages serve similar organizational purposes, but digital pages can be more flexible, allowing for interactive and multimedia content.

In legal and financial contexts, a folio number refers to a specific entry or record, aiding in document organization.

Folios are often numbered by the leaf, not by individual pages, aiding in the organization of manuscripts and books.

In web design, a page denotes a specific section of content within a website, crucial for structuring information online.