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==Using the citation template== | ==Using the citation template== | ||
− | Citation templates are used to format citations in a consistent way. | + | Citation templates are used to format citations in a consistent way. See the [[CitationSandbox]] for a working example and space for testing. |
=== Use in footnotes === | === Use in footnotes === |
Revision as of 23:09, 7 February 2010
Using the citation template
Citation templates are used to format citations in a consistent way. See the CitationSandbox for a working example and space for testing.
Use in footnotes
For a citation to appear in a footnote, it needs to be enclosed in "ref" tags. You can add these by typing <ref> at the front of the citation and </ref> at the end.
Note, if this is a new page or if there are not already references previously cited, it is necessary to create a "References" section at the end of the page, thus:
- == References ==
- <references />
- == References ==
Using the same footnote multiple times
Optionally, one may add the name attribute by using <ref name=name>details of the citation</ref>. Thereafter, the same footnote may be used multiple times by adding <ref name=name/>. Note well that named references begin with <ref instead of the usual <ref>.