Template:Cite: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:37, 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>''[<span class="plainlinks">[[Template:Cite|<span title="{{#if:{{{reason|}}}{{{date|}}}|{{{reason|A citation is needed for this statement.}}}{{#if:{{{date|}}| —{{{date}}}}}}}">citation needed</span>]]</span>]''</sup><!--
+<includeonly><sup>''[<span class="plainlinks">[[Template:Cite<!--
+  -->|<span title="{{#if:{{{reason|}}}{{{date|}}}<!--
+    -->|{{#if:{{{reason|}}}{{{date|}}}<!--
+      -->|{{#if:{{{reason|}}}|{{{reason}}}}}{{#if:{{{date|}}}| ({{{date}}})}}<!--
+      -->|{{#if:{{{reason|}}}|{{{reason}}}|A citation is needed for this statement.}}{{#if:{{{date|}}}| ({{{date}}})}}<!--
+    -->}}<!--
+  -->}}">citation needed</span>]]</span>]''</sup><!--
 -->{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}|{{ns:0}}|[[Category: Articles in Need of Citations]]}}</includeonly><noinclude>
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