Template:Cite: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:20, 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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-<includeonly><sup title="{{{1|A citation is needed for this statement.}}}">''[<span class="plainlinks">[[:Template:Cite|citation needed]]</span>]''</sup><!--
+<includeonly><sup title="{{#if:{{{reason|}}}{{{date|}}}|{{{reason|A citation is needed for this statement.}}}{{#if:{{{date|}}}| —{{{date}}}}}}}"><!--
+  -->''[<span class="plainlinks">[[:Template:Cite|citation needed]]</span>]''
+</sup>
+<!--
 -->{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}|{{ns:0}}|[[Category: Articles in Need of Citations]]}}</includeonly><noinclude>
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 |}
-Test{{cite|THis is a test}}
+Test{{cite|This is a test}}
 == Articles using Template ==
 :{{for|Special:WhatLinksHere/{{FULLPAGENAME}}|a full listing|here|pre=This list is limited to 100 pages}}