Template:Citation needed

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

I want to mark this^{[citation needed ]}

Usage

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

Examples

• 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

No description.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
date	date	When the tag was added	Unknown	optional
reason	reason	Why a citation is needed (if unclear)	Unknown	optional

See also

• Template:Cite
• Template:Reference
• Help:References