@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ that's what the protocol itself ((("satoshis")))((("transaction chains", id="tra
==== Making Change
==== Making Change
In addition to one or more outputs that pay the receiver of
In addition((("transactions", "change output", id="transaction-change-output")))((("change output", id="change-output")))((("outputs", "change output", id="output-change"))) to one or more outputs that pay the receiver of
bitcoins, many transactions will also include an output that pays the
bitcoins, many transactions will also include an output that pays the
spender of the bitcoins, called a _change_ output.
spender of the bitcoins, called a _change_ output.
This is because transaction inputs,
This is because transaction inputs,
@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ Changeless transactions are only a practical option if the amount being
spent is roughly the same as the amount available in the transaction
spent is roughly the same as the amount available in the transaction
inputs minus the anticipated transaction fee. In <<transaction-chain>>
inputs minus the anticipated transaction fee. In <<transaction-chain>>
we see Bob creating Tx3 as a changeless transaction that spends the
we see Bob creating Tx3 as a changeless transaction that spends the
output he received in Tx2.
output he ((("transactions", "change output", startref="transaction-change-output")))((("change output", startref="change-output")))((("outputs", "change output", startref="output-change")))received in Tx2.