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[[Category: Reference Templates| ]] | [[Category: Reference Templates| ]] | ||
This template is mainly used to in definitions of the individual [[:Category: Reference | 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. | * 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 | * 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. | 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 20:50, 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.