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]}

Parameters

• date - When the tag was added (optional)
• reason - Why a citation is needed (optional)

See also

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