Template:Cite

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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
[Explanation]
You Type You Get
An example sentence.{{cite|reason=Explanation of reason.}}
An example sentence.[citation needed]
Date Parameter
[Explanation]
You Type You Get
An example sentence.{{cite}}
An example sentence.[citation needed]

Articles using Template