Template:Citation needed

Template:Citation needed

This template creates a superscript citation needed tag that appears as: ^{[citation needed{{#if: | as of {{{date}}}}}{{#if: | – {{{reason}}}}}]}

Usage

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

Examples

• Some cars can fly

^{[citation needed{{#if: | as of {{{date}}}}}{{#if: | – {{{reason}}}}}]}

• The sky is blue

^{[citation needed{{#if: January 2024| as of January 2024}}{{#if: | – {{{reason}}}}}]}

• This fact requires proof

^{[citation needed{{#if: | as of {{{date}}}}}{{#if: No reliable sources provided| – 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