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=== Notes === |
=== Notes === |
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* 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]]. |
* 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]]. |
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** To automatically add the current date, you can use [[Help:Substitution|substitution]] like this: <code><nowiki>{{subst:Citation needed}}</nowiki></code>. |
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** 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. |
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* 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": |
* 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": <br> {{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}}}} |
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** 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. |
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:{{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}}}} |
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** Double quotation marks used within the {{para|reason}} parameter will likewise mess up the tooltip; use single quotes or the HTML code <code>&quot;</code> instead. |
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:* Double quotation marks used within the {{para|reason}} parameter will likewise mess up the tooltip; use single quotes or the HTML code <code>&quot;</code> instead. |
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* This template should usually be installed directly ''after'' punctuation, such as a full stop (period) or a comma. |
* This template should usually be installed directly ''after'' punctuation, such as a full stop (period) or a comma. |
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* 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]]). |
* 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]]). |