Template:Cite: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:14, 22 April 2025

Description

This template should be added after statements in articles that should have some type of citation. Using the template automatically adds the article to Category: Articles in Need of Citations.

This template is one of several Editorial Notations.

Usage

Tag Only When just `{{cite}}` is passed, it will add a superscript note that says "[citation needed]". When you hover your cursor over it for a moment, a pop-up message that says "A citation is needed for this statement." will appear.
You Type	You Get
This is a sentence that needs a citation.{{cite}}	This is a sentence that needs a citation.^{[citation needed]}

Test^{[citation needed]}

Articles using Template

Declan Lion (transclusion) (← links | edit)
Emma's Mother (transclusion) (← links | edit)

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 == Description ==
-This template allows a fact or sentence to be marked in need of a citation. It adds the article to [[:Category: Articles in Need of Citations]].
+This template should be added after statements in articles that should have some type of citation. Using the template automatically adds the article to [[:Category: Articles in Need of Citations]].
-It is one of several [[:Help:References#Editorial_Notations|Editorial Notations]].
+This template is one of several [[:Help:References#Editorial_Notations|Editorial Notations]].
 ==Usage==
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+! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 115%;">Tag Only</span><br><span style="font-weight: normal;">When just <code><nowiki>{{cite}}</nowiki></code> is passed, it will add a superscript note that says "''[citation needed]''". When you hover your cursor over it for a moment, a pop-up message that says "A citation is needed for this statement." will appear.</span>
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