Template:Citation needed: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:23, 8 October 2024

The template {{citation needed}} is to be used when a sentence requires a citation. (page copied from explainxkcd)^{[citation needed]}

The template should be inserted after punctuation and closing parentheses, not before them.

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-<noinclude>This template is to be used when a sentence requires a citation. (page copied from explainxkcd)</noinclude><sup>&#91;[[Citation needed|''citation needed'']]&#93;[[Category:Pages using the "citation needed" template]]</sup><noinclude>
+<noinclude>The template <code><nowiki>{{citation needed}}</nowiki></code> is to be used when a sentence requires a citation. (page copied from explainxkcd)</noinclude><sup>&#91;[[SMBC Wiki:Citation needed|''citation needed'']]&#93;[[Category:Pages using the "citation needed" template]]</sup><noinclude>
-See [[explain_xkcd:Editor_FAQ#Is_the_Citation_needed_template_here_similar_to_the_analog_at_Wikipedia.3F|usage]].
+The template should be inserted after punctuation and closing parentheses, not before them.
-Given below is a helpful chart to show how to use this template properly.
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 |Lorem ipsum{{Citation needed}},
-|Lorem ipsum,<sup>&#91;[[285: Wikipedian Protester|''citation needed'']]&#93;</sup>
+|Lorem ipsum,{{Citation needed}}
 |-
 |Lorem ipsum{{Citation needed}}.
-|Lorem ipsum.<sup>&#91;[[285: Wikipedian Protester|''citation needed'']]&#93;</sup>
+|Lorem ipsum.{{Citation needed}}
 |-
 |(Lorem ipsum{{Citation needed}})
-|(Lorem ipsum)<sup>&#91;[[285: Wikipedian Protester|''citation needed'']]&#93;</sup>
+|(Lorem ipsum){{Citation needed}}
 |}
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 </noinclude>