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|<pre>An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}}</pre> | |<pre>An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}}</pre> | ||
|An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}} | |An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}} | ||
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|<pre>An example sentence.{{cite|date=March 1883}}</pre> | |<pre>An example sentence.{{cite|date=March 1883}}</pre> | ||
|An example sentence.{{cite|date=March 1883}} | |An example sentence.{{cite|date=March 1883}} | ||
Revision as of 22:56, 27 May 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
- Note: When used on article pages, this template will render as follows ( [citation needed] ) It does not render correctly on this page due to recursive linking logic.
| Tag Only When just
{{cite}} is passed, it will add a superscript note that says "[citation needed] ". When you hover over it for a moment, a pop-up message will appear that says "A citation is needed for this statement.". | |
|---|---|
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{cite}}
|
An example sentence.[citation needed] |
| Reason Parameter When
reason= is passed, it will replace the text "A citation is needed for this statement." in the pop-up message with your input. | |
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}}
|
An example sentence.[citation needed] |
| Date Parameter When
date= is passed, it will add your input to the end of the pop-up message in parentheses. The pop-up message "A citation is needed for this statement." will still appear unless reason= is also passed. | |
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{cite|date=March 1883}}
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An example sentence.[citation needed] |
Articles using Template
- Declan Lion (transclusion) (← links | edit)
- Emma's Mother (transclusion) (← links | edit)