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{{Citation needed}} is a template used to identify claims in articles, particularly if questionable, that need a citation to a reliable source. This template produces the superscripted message [Citation needed] and is installed with no spaces directly after punctuation.

Examples[edit source]

Example 1[edit source]

This sentence shows the template used at the end.{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=December 2024}}

This wikitext will be rendered as follows:

This sentence shows the template used at the end.[Citation needed]

Example 2[edit source]

Humphrey Bogart has won several snooker world championships.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

The template indicates that it may be that Humphrey Bogart played snooker at some point and it may be that he won some tournaments at some point but no reliable, published sources were given to verify it and the information is not considered common knowledge.

Humphrey Bogart has won several snooker world championships.[Citation needed]

Example 3[edit source]

If it is considered that he might have won just one tournament, the template may be placed accordingly; and a reason for the need of a citation may be given, displayed when the mouse hovers on "citation needed":

Humphrey Bogart has won several{{Citation needed|date=December 2024|reason=Only aware he won one tournament. Sources for others please.}} snooker world championships.
Humphrey Bogart has won several[Citation needed] snooker world championships.