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@@ -3131,6 +3131,17 @@ are defined:
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+Whether something is a [link reference definition] is
+independent of whether the link reference it defines is
+used in the document.  Thus, for example, the following
+document contains just a link reference definition, and
+no visible content:
+
+```````````````````````````````` example
+[foo]: /url
+.
+````````````````````````````````
+
 
 ## Paragraphs