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{{Tl|Citation needed}} is a [[Wikipedia:Template messages|template]] used to identify claims in articles, particularly if questionable, that need a [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|citation]] to a [[Wikipedia:WP:Reliable sources|reliable source]]. This template produces the superscripted message&nbsp;{{citation needed|date=May 2013|reason=example}} and is installed with no spaces directly after punctuation.
 
== Use ==
:{{tnull|Citation needed|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}|reason{{=}}''Your explanation here''}}
 
'''Notes''':
* '''The {{para|date}} parameter consists of the full English name of the current month (with initial capital and rest lowercase), a space, and the year.''' For example, "{{xt|January 2013}}" but not "{{!xt|jan13}}" or "{{!xt|January 23, 2013}}". Deviation from this rule will place the article in [[:Category:Articles with invalid date parameter in template]].
:* To automatically add the current date, you can use template [[Help:Substitution|substitution]]: <code><nowiki>{{subst:Citation needed}}</nowiki></code>.
:* If the {{para|date}} parameter is not given, a [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]] will soon add it ([[User:AnomieBOT|AnomieBOT]]'s TagDater task) but it's better if you add it yourself to avoid an extra edit to the article's history.
* '''The {{para|reason}} parameter is for an explanation why you think the material needs a source.''' It is optional but very helpful. It is displayed as a [[tooltip]] in some browsers (hover the mouse here {{Citation needed|reason=If and only if this text is displayed, the reason parameter is working in your browser|date={{currentmonth}} {{currentyear}}}} to check behaviour of your browser). For example, the following usage might be appropriate to the claim that "Humphrey Bogart was an avid snooker player":
:{{tnull|Citation needed|reason{{=}}This claim needs a reliable source; Bogart was a famous actor but his major biographies don't mention snooker.|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
:* Use only [[plain text]] for the {{para|reason}} parameter. It does not support [[Help:Wiki markup|wiki markup]] like wikilinks, which can mess up the tooltip.
:* Double quotation marks used within the {{para|reason}} parameter will likewise mess up the tooltip; use single quotes or the HTML code <code>&amp;quot;</code> instead.
:* If omitted, the tooltip "This claim needs references to reliable sources." is used by default.
* This template should usually be installed directly ''after'' punctuation, such as a full stop (period) or a comma.
* Use of this template places the article into [[:Category:All articles with unsourced statements]] and [[:Category:Articles with unsourced statements from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]] (example; past months are listed in [[:Category:Articles with unsourced statements]]).
* Remove the template when you add a citation for a statement.
 
== Examples ==
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