Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Wikipedia information page
Referencing is key to making Wikipedia reliable and trustworthy.
When working with references:
DO:
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near the material they support, e.g. after the sentence.
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Say where in the source the information came from.
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consistent reference style within each article.
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Consider using citation templates to create a consistent style.
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an appropriate inline tag .
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an appropriate header .
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DON'T:
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unreliable sources .
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haven't seen for yourself .
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not supported by sources.
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Don't place external links in the body of articles.
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obvious information .
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all-numeric date formats other than YYYY-MM-DD.
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established reference style without consensus.
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See also