Template:Citation Needed

Categories: Formatting Templates | External Link Templates

Description

Used to point out unsourced statements.

Info

Name:Citation Needed
Type:External Link
Group:Inline
Subgroup:
Status:Unknown
Usage:Pages using the template
Parameters usage stats:Parameter usage on profiles
Map of Profiles:WikiTree+ Maps
Edit:Template Documentation


This template can be used in biographies when a fact is stated but no source supports it. However, it should be used sparingly and only by members who are participating in the research on the profile. Do not use this template to instruct others to do research. For more information, see the discussion from April 2019.

Usage: Copy and paste "{{Citation Needed}}" after the sentence.

For example:Joe Smith was born on 5 May 1835.{{Citation Needed}}

Result:

Joe Smith was born on 5 May 1835.[citation needed]

Examples

Code used:Displays as:
{{Citation Needed}} [citation needed]

Parameters

ParameterUsageTypeDescriptionExampleValues
This template has no parameters.


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