How to Cite Sources on Wikipedia
Determine the referencing style used in existing articles.. Look for a "{{Reflist}}" template at the bottom of the page.. Create a "References" section if one doesn't already exist.
Steps
Determine the referencing style used in existing articles.
Determine the referencing style used in existing articles.
Look for a "{{Reflist}}" template at the bottom of the page.
Look for a "{{Reflist}}" template at the bottom of the page.
Create a "References" section if one doesn't already exist.
Create a "References" section if one doesn't already exist.
Format your citations consistently.
Format your citations consistently.
Format your citation with the refToolbar to automatically add ref tags.
Format your citation with the refToolbar to automatically add ref tags.
Add reference tags manually to the article text after any punctuation.
Add reference tags manually to the article text after any punctuation.
Include enough information that readers can find the source.
Include enough information that readers can find the source.
Remove ref tags to place citations on lists without numeric superscripts.
Remove ref tags to place citations on lists without numeric superscripts.
Add a source for any statement that is likely to be challenged.
Add a source for any statement that is likely to be challenged.
Support information about living people with a citation.
Support information about living people with a citation.
Include an in-text attribution with quotes or close paraphrases.
Include an in-text attribution with quotes or close paraphrases.
Provide general references as a supplement to in-line citations.
Provide general references as a supplement to in-line citations.
Avoid citations in the lead section of the article.
Avoid citations in the lead section of the article.
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