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= Template:Citation needed =


This template creates a superscript citation needed tag that appears as: {{Citation needed}}
This template creates a superscript citation needed tag that appears as: <p>I want to mark this{{Citation needed}}</p>


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
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=== Examples ===
=== Examples ===
* Some cars can fly{{Citation needed}}
<ul>
* The sky is blue{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
<li>Some cars can fly {{Citation needed}}</li>
* This fact requires proof{{Citation needed|reason=No reliable sources provided}}
<li>The sky is blue {{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}</li>
<li>This fact requires proof {{Citation needed|reason=Source is personal account}}</li>
<li>This fact also requires proof {{Citation needed|reason=No reliable sources provided|date=January 2024}}</li>
</ul>
=== Template Data ===


=== Parameters ===
<templatedata>
* date - When the tag was added (optional)
{
* reason - Why a citation is needed (optional)
"params": {
"date": {
"description": "When the tag was added "
},
"reason": {
"description": "Why a citation is needed (if unclear)"
}
}
}
</templatedata>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Citation templates]]
[[Category:Citation templates]]
[[Category:Documentation templates]]
[[Category:Documentation templates]]
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<includeonly><sup>[''citation needed'' {{{date|}}} {{{reason|}}}]</sup></includeonly>
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<includeonly><sup>[''citation needed''{{{date:+as of %s|}}} {{{reason:+– %s|}}}]</sup></includeonly>

Latest revision as of 12:11, 16 January 2025


This template creates a superscript citation needed tag that appears as:

I want to mark this [citation needed ]

Usage[edit source]

Simply add {{Citation needed}} after the statement that needs a citation.

Examples[edit source]

  • Some cars can fly [citation needed ]
  • The sky is blue [citation needed January 2024 ]
  • This fact requires proof [citation needed Source is personal account]
  • This fact also requires proof [citation needed January 2024 No reliable sources provided]

Template Data[edit source]

No description.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
datedate

When the tag was added

Unknownoptional
reasonreason

Why a citation is needed (if unclear)

Unknownoptional

See also[edit source]