User:Whackorobin/Templates
Below are examples of how to use templates to cite books, encyclopedias, journals, theses, papers, websites, comic strips, videos, and editorial comics. See also category:citation templates.
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- Required field(s) are indicated in bold
- Copy and paste the text under "common usage" to use the template.
- Following each example is the resulting article text.
The use of Citation templates is not required by WP:CITE and is neither encouraged nor discouraged by any other Wikipedia citation guidelines. They may be used at the discretion of individual editors, subject to agreement with the other editors on the article. Some editors find them helpful, while other editors find them annoying, particularly when used inline in the text. Because they are optional, editors should not change articles from one style to the other without consensus.
See Wikipedia:Citing sources#Tools for a list of tools which can help create some of the templates below.
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| books | {{cite book}} title |
{{cite book
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{{cite book
| last = Mumford
| first = David
| authorlink = David Mumford
| title = The Red Book of Vari…
| publisher = [[Springer]]
| date = 1999
| pages = 198-203
| doi = 10.1007/b62130
| isbn = 354063293X }}
Mumford, David (1999). The Red Book of Varieties and Schemes. Lecture Notes in Mathematics. Vol. 1358. Springer-Verlag. pp. 198–203. doi:10.1007/b62130. ISBN 354063293X. |
{{cite book
| last = Cordell
| first = Bruce R.
| coauthors = Jeff Grubb, David Yu
| title = [[Manual of the Planes]]
| publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]]
| date = 2001
| pages = pp. 198-203
| month = September
| isbn = 0-7869-1850-8 }}
Cordell, Bruce R. (2001). Manual of the Planes. Wizards of the Coast. pp. 198–203. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8. |
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{{citation
| last = Mumford
| first = David
| authorlink = David Mumford
| title = The Red Book of Vari…
| place = Berlin
| publisher = Springer-Verlag
| year = 1999
| doi = 10.1007/b62130
| isbn = 354063293X }}
Mumford, David (1999), The Red Book of Vari…, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol. 1358, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, doi:10.1007/b62130, ISBN 354063293X |
{{citation
| last1 = Cordell | first1 = Bruce R.
| last2 = Grubb | first2 = David
| last3 = Yu | first3 = David
| title = [[Manual of the Planes]]
| publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]]
| date = September 2001
| year = 2001
| isbn = 0-7869-1850-8 }}
Cordell, Bruce R.; Grubb, David; Yu, David (September 2001), Manual of the Planes, Wizards of the Coast, ISBN 0-7869-1850-8 | |
| conference report or paper |
{{cite conference}} title booktitle |
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{{cite conference
| first = M.
| last = Turk
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| coauthors = Pentland, A.
| title = Face recognition usi…
| booktitle = Proc IEEE Confer…
| pages = 586–591
| year = 1991 }}
Turk, M. (1991). "Face recognition using eigenfaces". Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Maui, Hawaii. pp. 586–591. |
{{cite conference
| last = Evans
| first = N. R.
| coauthors = Schaefer, G; Bond, H.; Bon…
| title = Direct detection of the close…
| booktitle = American Astronomical Soci…
| place = Maui, Hawaii
| date = [[2006-01-09]]
| url = http://www.aas.org/…30.htm
| accessdate = 2006-07-02 }}
Evans, N. R. (2006-01-09). "Direct detection of the close companion of Polaris with the Hubble Space Telescope". American Astronomical Society 207th Meeting. Retrieved 2006-07-02. |
| {{Harvard reference}} last year proceedings |
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{{citation
| last1 = Turk | first1 = M.
| last2 = Petland | first2 = A.
| title = Face recognition usi…
| proceedings = Proc IEEE Confer…
| pages = 586–591
| year = 1991 }}
Turk, M.; Petland, A. (1991), Face recognition using eigenfaces, pp. 586–591 |
{{citation
| last1 = Evans | first1 = N. R.
| last2 = Schaefer | first2 = G.
| last3 = Bond | first3 = H.
| last4 = Karovska | first4 = M.
| last5 = Nelan | first5 = E.
| last6 = Sasselov | first6 = D.
| title = Direct detection of the…
| proceedings = American Astronomical…
| date = [[2006-01-09]]
| year = 2006
| url = http://www.aas.org/…30.htm
| accessdate = 2006-07-02 }}
Evans, N. R.; Schaefer, G.; Bond, H.; Karovska, M.; Nelan, E.; Sasselov, D. (2006-01-09), Direct detection of the close companion of Polaris with the Hubble Space Telescope, retrieved 2006-07-02 | |
| encyclopedia | {{cite encyclopedia}} Title encyclopedia |
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{{cite encyclopedia
| title = Kirkegaard, Ole Lund
| encyclopedia = Grote Winkler…
| volume = 9
| publisher = [[Winkler Prins]]
| date = [[1882]] }}
"Kirkegaard, Ole Lund". Grote Winkler Prins. Vol. 9. Winkler Prins. 1882. |
{{cite encyclopedia
| last = Kramer
| first = Martin
| authorlink = Martin Kramer
| title = Bernard Lewis
| encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Histori…
| volume = 1
| pages = 719–720
| publisher = Fitzroy Dearborn
| location = London
| date = 1999
| url = http://www.oocities.com/…wis.htm
| accessdate = 2006-05-23 }}
Kramer, Martin (1999). "Bernard Lewis". Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing. Vol. 1. London: Fitzroy Dearborn. pp. 719–720. Retrieved 2006-05-23. |
| {{Harvard reference}} year editor-last |
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{{citation
| contribution = Kirkegaard, Ole Lund
| title = Grote Winkler Prins
| editor-last = Winkler Prins
| editor-first = Anthony
| editorlink = Anthony Winkler Prins
| volume = 9
| publisher = Elsevier
| year = 1882 }}
Winkler Prins, Anthony, ed. (1882), "Kirkegaard, Ole Lund", Grote Winkler Prins, vol. 9, Elsevier |
{{citation
| last = Kramer
| first = Martin
| authorlink = Martin Kramer
| contribution = Bernard Lewis
| editor-last = Boyd
| editor-first = Kelley
| title = Encyclopedia of Histori…
| volume = 1
| pages = 719–720
| publisher = Fitzroy Dearborn
| place = London
| year = 1999
| chapter-url = http://www.geo…Lewis.htm
| accessdate = 2006-05-23 }}
Kramer, Martin (1999), "Bernard Lewis", in Boyd, Kelley (ed.), Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing, vol. 1, London: Fitzroy Dearborn, pp. 719–720, retrieved 2006-05-23 | |
| journal | {{cite journal}} Title |
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{{cite journal
| authorlink = Stephen Breyer
| title = Copyright: A Rejoin…
| journal = UCLA Law Review
| volume = 20
| pages = 75–83
| date = October 1972
| publisher = UCLA School of…}}
Breyer, Stephen (October 1972). "Copyright: A Rejoinder". UCLA Law Review. 20. UCLA School of Law: 75–83. |
{{cite journal
| last = Bailey
| first = David H.
| authorlink = David H. Bailey
| coauthors = [[Peter Borwein|Borwein, P…
| title = The Quest for Pi
| journal = Mathematical Intelligencer
| volume = 19
| issue = 1
| pages = 50–57
| date = [[1999-06-25]]
| publisher = Springer
| url = http://crd.lbl.gov/…/pi-quest.pdf
| format = [[PDF]]
| id = ISSN: 0343-6993
| accessdate = 2006-06-29 }}
Bailey, David H. (1999-06-25). "The Quest for Pi" (PDF). Mathematical Intelligencer. 19 (1). Springer: 50–57. doi:10.1007/BF03024340. Retrieved 2006-06-29. |
| news | {{cite news}} Title |
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{{cite news
| last = McGee
| first = Maggie
| title = Seabed 'scarred' by…
| pages = 12–27
| publisher = CNN
| date = [[2005-02-10]]
| url = http://www.cnn.com/200…
| accessdate = 2006-07-03 }}
McGee, Maggie (2005-02-10). "Seabed 'scarred' by tsunami quake". CNN. pp. 12–27. Retrieved 2006-07-03. |
{{cite news
| last = Andersen
| first = David
| coauthors = Witter, Lameen
| title = Former Marine, Go Daddy CEO Ta…
| publisher = Marine Corps News
| date = [[2006-02-17]]
| url = http://www.military.com/Careers/…
| accessdate = 2006-06-02 }}
Andersen, David (2006-02-17). "Former Marine, Go Daddy CEO Talks About His Rise to Success". Marine Corps News. Retrieved 2006-06-02. |
| newsgroup posting USE TO VERIFY |
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{{cite newsgroup
| author = Gary S. Terhune
| title = Lost Ctrl-Alt-Del fu…
| date = [[2004-01-11]]
| newsgroup = microsoft.public…
| id = uAIVMjC2DHA.2336@TK2MSF…
| url = http://groups.google.c…
| accessdate = 2006-05-16 }}
Gary S. Terhune (2004-01-11). "Lost Ctrl-Alt-Del function on W98, 2nd". Newsgroup: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion. uAIVMjC2DHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl. Retrieved 2006-05-16. |
{{cite newsgroup
| title = How can helping "Kids in Afric…
| author = Trodel
| date = [[2006-06-10]]
| newsgroup= humanities.philosophy.objec…
| id = 1149950890.204481.35810@h76g2000…
| url = http://groups.google.com/group/…
| accessdate = 2006-07-03 }}
Trodel (2006-06-10). "How can helping "Kids in Africa" be in my self interest". Newsgroup: humanities.philosophy.objectivism. 1149950890.204481.35810@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com. Retrieved 2006-07-03. |
| paper thesis dissertation |
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{{cite paper
| author = Ziman, J.M., F.R.S.
| title = Public Knowledge: An…
| date = 1968
| url =http://info.med.yale.edu
| format = [[PDF]]
| accessdate = 2006-07-03 }}
Ziman, J.M., F.R.S. (1968). "Public Knowledge: An essay concerning the social dimension of science" (Document). |
{{cite paper
| author = Williamson, John and Zagha, R…
| title = From the Hindu Rate of Growth…
| version = Working Paper No 144
| publisher = Center for Research on eco…
| date = 2002
| url = http://scid.stanford.edu/…144.pdf
| format = [[PDF]]
| accessdate = 2006-07-03 }}
Williamson, John and Zagha, Roberto (2002). "From the Hindu Rate of Growth to the Hindu Rate of Reform" (Document). Center for research on economic development and policy reform. |
| press release | {{cite press release}} Title |
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{{cite press release
| title = Nature compares Wik…
| publisher = The Wikimedia F…
| date = [[2005-12-15]]
| url = http://en.wikipedia.or…
| accessdate = 2006-07-03}}
"Nature compares Wikipedia and Britannica" (Press release). The Wikimedia Foundation. 2005-12-15. Retrieved 2006-07-03. |
{{cite press release
| title = HFPA Announces Timetable for 6…
| publisher = [[Hollywood Foreign Press…]]
| date = [[2006-05-25]]
| url = http://www.hfpa.org/news/id/32
| accessdate = 2006-06-13 }}
"HFPA Announces Timetable for 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards" (Press release). Hollywood Foreign Press Association. 2006-05-25. Retrieved 2006-06-13. |
| video | {{cite video}} people title |
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{{cite video
| people = Al-Issawi, Omar(Dir…
| title = [http…Harab libnan]
| medium = TV-Series
| publisher = Al-Issawi, Omar
| location = Lebanon
| date = 2001 }}
Al-Issawi, Omar (Director) (2001). Harab libnan (TV-Series). Lebanon: Al-Issawi, Omar. |
{{cite video
| people = Dick Cavett
| title = The Dick Cavett Show — Rock Ic…
| medium = DVD
| publisher = Shout Factory
| date = 2005 }}
Dick Cavett (2005). The Dick Cavett Show — Rock Icons (1969) (DVD). Shout Factory. |
| website | {{cite web}} Title |
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{{cite web
| last = Spiegel
| first = Rachel
| title = Research: Thalidomide
| url=http://science-education…
| accessdate = 2006-04-30 }}
Spiegel, Rachel. "Research in the News: Thalidomide". Retrieved 2006-04-30. |
{{cite web
| last = Hansen
| first = James E.
| authorlink = James Hansen
| coauthors = R. Ruedy, M. Sato, and K.…
| title = GISS Surface Temperature Ana…
| work =
| publisher = [[Goddard Institute for S…
| date = [[2005-12-15]]
| url = http://data.giss.nasa.gov/giste…
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| accessdate = 2006-09-28 }}
Hansen, James E. (2005-12-15). "GISS Surface Temperature Analysis Global Temperature Trends: 2005 Summation". NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Retrieved 2006-09-28. Note: blank fields (format & doi above) will not affect the result unless the field is required. |
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| court case | {{cite court}} | {{cite court
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{{cite court
|litigants=Roe v. Wade
|vol=410
|reporter=U.S.
|opinion=113
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|date=1973
|url=http://www.law.cornell.edu…
}}Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). | |
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{{Comic book reference | writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] | penciller=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]] | inker=[[Christopher Rule|Rule, Christopher]] | story=The Fantastic Four! | title=[[The Fantastic Four]] | volume=1 | issue=1 | date=[[November]], [[1961]] | publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | page=3 | panel=2 }}
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Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Rule, Christopher (i). "The Fantastic Four!" The Fantastic Four, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 3/2 (November, 1961). Marvel Comics. |
{{Comic strip reference | cartoonist=[[Milton Caniff|Caniff, Milton]] | strip=[[Steve Canyon]] | paper=Journal Herald | location=Dayton, OH | date=[[July 15]], [[1967]] | supplement=Color Comics Supplement | syndicate=Newspaper Syndicate | page=1 }}
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Caniff, Milton (w, a). Steve Canyon. Journal Herald (Dayton, OH). July 15, 1967 [Color Comics Supplement], Newspaper Syndicate, p. 1. |
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Based on related Harvard citation template (automatically creates a one-directional link to the first matching Harvard reference on the same page):
Three Harvcol templates are altered to use colons to indicate page numbers. Their syntax is identical to the Harvard citation template:
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