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Inline (embedded) references (footnotes).
Inline (embedded) references (footnotes).


===Single citation of a reference or footnote===
'''Multiple insertion of the same reference'''


At the point of citation in the article, enter the footnote or reference like this:
On the Edit page, this is placed at the first insertion point of citation:<br>


:<code><nowiki><ref>Excel For Dummies, First Edition, Hungry Minds, Inc., 1980.</ref></nowiki></code>
:'''<nowiki><ref name=Perry>Perry's Handbook, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1984.</ref></nowiki>'''


You can include formatting and links in the footnote or reference in the usual way.  The reference will become visible in the <nowiki><references/></nowiki> list at the bottom, if there is one.
This is placed at the second insertion point of citation:<br>
:'''<nowiki><ref name=Perry/></nowiki>'''


===Creating the list of References or Footnotes===
This is placed at the third insertion point of citation:<br>
At the point where you want the text of the footnotes or references to appear (usually at the end of the article in a '''Notes''' or '''References''' section), insert the tag:
:'''<nowiki><ref name=Perry/></nowiki>''' ..... and so forth for further insertion points<br><br>


:<code><nowiki><references/></nowiki></code>
'''Single insertion of a reference'''


The template {{tl|Reflist}} is an alternative, mostly used if there are many footnotes.
For the single insertion of a reference, the "name" parameter is not needed. On the Edit page, this is placed at the insertion point of citation:<br>


===Multiple citations of the same reference or footnote===
:'''<nowiki><ref>Excel For Dummies, First Edition, Hungry Minds, Inc., 1980.</ref></nowiki>'''
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To cite the same reference or footnote several times, identify it using the <code>name</code> parameter of the <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tag.


At one of the citation points (it makes sense to choose the first), enter the reference like this:
'''What is produced at the points of insertion'''


:<code><nowiki><ref name="Perry">Perry's Handbook, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1984.</ref></nowiki></code>
These are what is produced and note that the reference numbers in blue are automatically generated. Clicking on any one of the reference numbers causes the screen display to scroll down to that reference number in the Reference List section:<br>


Then at all the other citation points, just enter:
:First <ref name="Perry">Perry's  Handbook, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1984.</ref> text word referenced to Perry's Handbook


:<code><nowiki><ref name="Perry"/></nowiki></code>
:Second <ref name="Perry"/> text word referenced to Perry's Handbook


You are free to pick any footnote name, subject to a few rules. The footnote name is internal and will not be displayed anywhere when the page is viewed. Footnote names are case sensitive and may not be a numeric integer. The quotes are optional unless the name or group includes a space, punctuation or other mark. Names and groups should be kept simple and restricted to the standard [[English alphabet]] and numerals.
:Third <ref name="Perry"/> text word referenced to Perry's Handbook


=== Using templates to insert reference text ===
:The only <ref>Excel For Dummies, First Edition, Hungry Minds, Inc., 1980.</ref> text word referenced to the Excel book.
 
'''Producing the reference or footnote list'''
 
On the Edit page, this is placed in the References or the Footnotes section:<br>
::'''<nowiki><references/></nowiki>'''<br>
 
This is what it produces and note that the list numbers are automatically generated:<br>
<references/>
 
'''Notes on the Cite.php method
 
* Clicking on the blue superscript <font color=blue>a</font> causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the first  reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted. Clicking on the blue superscript <font color=blue>b</font> causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the the second reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted. Clicking on the blue superscript <font color=blue>c</font> causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the the third reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted ... and so forth.
 
* Clicking on any caret (<font color=blue>^</font>) that has no associated superscripts cause the screen display to scroll back up to the point where that single-use references was inserted.
 
'''Using templates to insert reference text...
A number of [[Help:Template|templates]], such as a generic {{tl|citation}}, or more specific {{tl|cite book}}, {{tl|cite web}}, etc., are available to format the text between <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> and <code></ref></code> tags in a more structured way. These are described at [[Wikipedia:Citation templates]]. Their use is optional: they do aid with consistent formatting, but on the other hand they can make editing more cumbersome.
A number of [[Help:Template|templates]], such as a generic {{tl|citation}}, or more specific {{tl|cite book}}, {{tl|cite web}}, etc., are available to format the text between <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> and <code></ref></code> tags in a more structured way. These are described at [[Wikipedia:Citation templates]]. Their use is optional: they do aid with consistent formatting, but on the other hand they can make editing more cumbersome.

Revision as of 12:49, 30 July 2010

Valid references

A reference must be accurate, that is it must prove the statement in the text. To validate "Mike Brown climbed Everest", it's no good referencing to a publication about Mount Everest, if Mike Brown isn't mentioned, nor to one about Mike Brown, if it doesn't say that he climbed Everest. You have to link to a source that proves his achievement is true. You must use reliable, credible source], such as published books, mainstream press, and authorized web sites. Blogs, MySpace, YouTube, fan sites and extreme minority texts are not usually acceptable, nor are your own unpublished, essay or research, Wikipedia articles, or another Citizendium article.

Inserting references or footnotes

Inline (embedded) references (footnotes).

Multiple insertion of the same reference

On the Edit page, this is placed at the first insertion point of citation:

<ref name=Perry>Perry's Handbook, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1984.</ref>

This is placed at the second insertion point of citation:

<ref name=Perry/>

This is placed at the third insertion point of citation:

<ref name=Perry/> ..... and so forth for further insertion points

Single insertion of a reference

For the single insertion of a reference, the "name" parameter is not needed. On the Edit page, this is placed at the insertion point of citation:

<ref>Excel For Dummies, First Edition, Hungry Minds, Inc., 1980.</ref>

What is produced at the points of insertion

These are what is produced and note that the reference numbers in blue are automatically generated. Clicking on any one of the reference numbers causes the screen display to scroll down to that reference number in the Reference List section:

First [1] text word referenced to Perry's Handbook
Second [1] text word referenced to Perry's Handbook
Third [1] text word referenced to Perry's Handbook
The only [2] text word referenced to the Excel book.

Producing the reference or footnote list

On the Edit page, this is placed in the References or the Footnotes section:

<references/>

This is what it produces and note that the list numbers are automatically generated:

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Perry's Handbook, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Co., 1984.
  2. ↑ Excel For Dummies, First Edition, Hungry Minds, Inc., 1980.

Notes on the Cite.php method

  • Clicking on the blue superscript a causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the first reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted. Clicking on the blue superscript b causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the the second reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted. Clicking on the blue superscript c causes the screen display to scroll back up to the point where the the third reference to Perry's Handbook was inserted ... and so forth.
  • Clicking on any caret (^) that has no associated superscripts cause the screen display to scroll back up to the point where that single-use references was inserted.

Using templates to insert reference text... A number of templates, such as a generic {{citation}}, or more specific {{cite book}}, {{cite web}}, etc., are available to format the text between <ref> and </ref> tags in a more structured way. These are described at Wikipedia:Citation templates. Their use is optional: they do aid with consistent formatting, but on the other hand they can make editing more cumbersome.

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