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===When to use=== |
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This article message box is similar to {{tlx|Refimprove}} because both templates indicate the need for more references, {{tlx|Sources exist}} goes further to indicate a user has at least checked that reliable sources are available to be cited. Through this, the assertion is made that the article is notable. This is often times useful for newly created articles. |
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This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] indicates that an article needs additional inline citations. It is similar to {{tlx|unreferenced}} or {{tlx|more citations needed}}, but also indicates that an editor has [[WP:BEFORE|searched for reliable sources on the topic]] and determined that sufficient sources exist and that it is therefore [[Wikipedia:Notability|notable]]. |
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Use this template if the article has no references or if there are some, but insufficient, inline citations to support the material currently in the article, '''and''' you or another editor have determined that there are sufficient sources available to be cited. Do not use this tag for articles that contain no unreferenced material, even if all the material is supported by a single citation |
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If you performed the search for yourself, consider leaving a note on the article's talk page either listing the sources you find or telling others how to find them. This template is often used during [[Wikipedia:New page patrol|new page patrol]] to avoid subsequent reviewers unnecessarily searching for sources again or erroneously nominating the article for deletion. It can also be useful if the article was discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|articles for deletion]] and kept because sufficient sources were found, in which case {{tlx|old XfD multi}} should be present on the talk page to point to the discussion. |
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A page creator should avoid inserting this message box into their own article, as it is expected that the creator will have already added the sources themselves. |
A page creator should avoid inserting this message box into their own article, as it is expected that the creator will have already added the sources themselves. |
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'''Placement''' |
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: According to [[MOS:LAYOUT]], maintenance templates, such as this one, should (except when section-specific) be placed after hatnotes, at the start of the article. That placement is supported by consensus obtained in an RfC at {{section link|Template talk:More citations needed/Archive 4|RfC: Location of Tag}}. |
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Revision as of 16:33, 5 July 2022
Usage
{{Sources exist|{{subst:DATE}}}}
When to use
This template indicates that an article needs additional inline citations. It is similar to {{unreferenced}}
or {{more citations needed}}
, but also indicates that an editor has searched for reliable sources on the topic and determined that sufficient sources exist and that it is therefore notable.
Use this template if the article has no references or if there are some, but insufficient, inline citations to support the material currently in the article, and you or another editor have determined that there are sufficient sources available to be cited. Do not use this tag for articles that contain no unreferenced material, even if all the material is supported by a single citation
If you performed the search for yourself, consider leaving a note on the article's talk page either listing the sources you find or telling others how to find them. This template is often used during new page patrol to avoid subsequent reviewers unnecessarily searching for sources again or erroneously nominating the article for deletion. It can also be useful if the article was discussed at articles for deletion and kept because sufficient sources were found, in which case {{old XfD multi}}
should be present on the talk page to point to the discussion.
A page creator should avoid inserting this message box into their own article, as it is expected that the creator will have already added the sources themselves.
Placement
- According to MOS:LAYOUT, maintenance templates, such as this one, should (except when section-specific) be placed after hatnotes, at the start of the article. That placement is supported by consensus obtained in an RfC at Template talk:More citations needed/Archive 4 § RfC: Location of Tag.
TemplateData
TemplateData for Sources exist
No description.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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Month and year | date | no description
| String | required |