# Cross-references

Cross-references link to nonessential information that adds to the reader's understanding.

# References to other documents

• Give an explanation as to why you are referring the reader to this information.

👍 Recommended: For more information, see the installation guide.

• Use meaningful link text.

# Cross-references within generated reference documents

For linking from one reference topic to another in generated reference documents, use the reference generator's standard linking syntax.

# Formatting cross-references

When a cross-reference is a link, don't put the link text in quotation marks.

👍 Recommended: For more information, see the installation guide.

👍 Recommended: For more information, see Make link text meaningful.