Template:Verify source

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This {{verify source}} template will automatically place tagged articles into Category:Articles needing factual verification.

Usage

Put the following after the reference - after and outside of the closing </ref> tag - to request that someone verify that the cited source supports the material in the passage:

{{Verify source|date=May 2024}}

Please add the {{Verify source}} template only after you have made a good faith attempt to verify the information yourself, and you still have good reason to question whether the source is correct. For instance, you might not be in a position to verify a given source (perhaps the only source is in a library half-way across the globe, for instance). This alone does not mean you should add this template. Only add it if you have reason to believe checking the source is necessary.

If the information in the preceding sentences appears to be verifiable, but lacks proper inline citations, then use {{Citation needed}}. If the overall article has broader sourcing problems, a banner template like {{More citations needed}} may be more appropriate.

If you want to help out, please visit Category: Articles lacking sources for articles which lack sources altogether.

Parameters

• |date= – you may append a date to the template in the following format:

  {{Verify source|date=May 2024}}

• |type= – you may add a type, such as 'reprint', 'URL required,', or 'archive' in the following format:

  {{Verify source|type=reprint}} becomes ^{[reprint verification needed]}

  {{Verify source|type=URL required,}} becomes ^{[URL required, verification needed]}

• |reason= – this parameter can be used to change the text displayed when hovering over the tag.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools.

TemplateData for Verify source

Use this inline cleanup template to request that someone verify that the cited source supports the associated material.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
Pre-text	type	Text to go before "verification needed" Example reprint, archive	Line	optional
Reason	reason	Change the text which is displayed when hovering over the tag	String	optional

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