Template:Cite
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Purpose and Synopsis
Purpose
This template is used to mark statements which need verification by primary or secondary sources. If the number of unverified statements on a page will cause the page to be littered by this template, consider using the {{Cite-many}} template instead.
Synopsis
- {{Cite|reason}}
where reason is one of the reasons listed below. Placing this template after a statement will add a citation request at the place the template is entered for the selected reason, and add the page to the category Pages with content needing verification.
Reasons
| Reason | text shown |
|---|---|
| incomplete | more complete citation needed |
| language | translation to page language needed |
| quote | source of quotation needed |
| translation | whose translation? |
| which | which? |
| who | who? |
| whom | by whom? |
| no reason text given | citation needed |
Reason codes are not case-sensitive.
Status
This template is under continued development. More reasons may be added, the text displayed may be changed, in the future. Please use the discussion page to request changes to this template.
Recognition
This template was inspired by and its design based heavily upon the various "citation needed" templates found at Wikipedia.
