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This template is mainly used to in definitions of the individual [[:Category: Reference templates|reference templates]], though there are a few cases where it is used directly.
* Sometimes it is also useful to just annotate something with a reference, which this template can also be used for with the {{{text}}} parameter.
* It is also used when another [[:Category: Reference templates|reference templates]] has been used with <code>name=X</code>, in which case that reference can be cited again with <code><nowiki>{{ref|name=X}}</nowiki></code>.
 
For most situations, however, the other reference templates should be used as they offer more structure. See [[Help:Cite]] for more details on using references.

Revision as of 20:48, 20 February 2025


This template is mainly used to in definitions of the individual reference templates, though there are a few cases where it is used directly.

  • Sometimes it is also useful to just annotate something with a reference, which this template can also be used for with the {{{text}}} parameter.
  • It is also used when another reference templates has been used with name=X, in which case that reference can be cited again with {{ref|name=X}}.

For most situations, however, the other reference templates should be used as they offer more structure. See Help:Cite for more details on using references.