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\title{footnote-crossref}
\author{Robert P. Goldman}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}

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\vspace*{1cm}
\section{Heading}
\label{sec-1}
\section{Another heading}
\label{sec-2}
\section{Some text}
\label{sec-3}

Inside the text there is a footnote.\protect\footnote{The footnote contains a cross-reference to \hyperref[Heading]{*Heading}. }
\section{Some more text}
\label{sec-4}

Here's text with a link in the body: \hyperref[sec-1]{*Heading}.

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