Template:Refn/doc
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Purpose[edit source]
This template allows nested references where a reference is included inside a reference. This is mainly useful where content that would normally be in Template:Tag tags is used as an explanatory note and requires a cite using Template:Tag. See WP:REFNOTE for further information on explanatory notes.
This template uses the magic word {{#tag:ref}}
to allow the Template:Cite.php parser to pass wikimarkup.
Usage[edit source]
{{refn|name=name|group=groupname|Reference or note including <ref></ref>}}
- name: Reference name per WP:REFNAME
- groupname: Groupname per WP:REFGROUP; if not specified, then the main and nested references will be rendered into the same reference list
Template:Refname rules
Example[edit source]
Markup | Renders as |
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An example.{{refn|group=note|name=first|A note.<ref>An included reference.</ref>}} Another example.{{refn|group=note|Another note.<ref>Another included reference.</ref>}} A third example.{{refn|group=note|The third note.<ref>The reference in the third note.</ref>}} Repeating the first example.{{refn|group=note|name=first}} ==Notes== {{reflist|group=note}} ==References== {{reflist}} |
An example.[note 1]
Another example.[note 2] A third example.[note 3] Repeating the first example.[note 1] |
Errors[edit source]
If the reference or note content is missing, then "Cite error: Invalid Template:Tag tag; refs with no name must have content." will be displayed.
List defined references[edit source]
Currently, this template may not be used more than once within list-defined references. Doing so will result in Cite errors; see Template:Bug.
See also[edit source]
Help:Cite errors/Cite error group refs without references
Template:Wikipedia referencing