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I have added a footnote to the text but I also have some "unbreakable" code listings. Because of that the footnote gets dragged "higher" in the page.

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As you can see there's more space between page number and the text in the second picture. How can I ensure that footnotes are always on the same height ?

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Package footmisc provides option bottom that forces the footnotes to the bottom of the page (useful for \raggedbottom).

\usepackage[bottom]{footmisc}
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Adding a \vfill as part of the \footnoterule redefinition will push the footnote to the bottom of the page.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\let\svfootnoterule\footnoterule
\renewcommand\footnoterule{\vfill\svfootnoterule}
\begin{document}
\lipsum[1-3]
This is a test\footnote{My footnote}
\lipsum[4]
\clearpage
\lipsum[1-3]
This is a test\footnote{My footnote}
\lipsum[3-4]
\end{document}

To clarify the approach, in response to a comment, the \let\svfootnoterule\footnoterule stores a copy the original definition of \footnoterule (which is the horizontal line above the footnote) under a new name for later use. Then, \renewcommand\footnoterule{\vfill\svfootnoterule} redefines the \footnoterule by adding stretchable glue (\vfill) and then reinvoking the saved definition.

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  • This example also works but can you explain exactly what each line (word) of those 2 lines making the rule means ?
    – Patryk
    Jan 13, 2014 at 19:14
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    @Patryk Done, as requested.
    – Steven B. Segletes
    Jan 13, 2014 at 19:18
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    Thanks for that :) Although for me Heiko's answer provides easier approach.
    – Patryk
    Jan 13, 2014 at 19:31

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