Template:Reflist/Documentation

Usage

Use this template to create a reference list in an article.

If used with no parameters, it will simply produce a reference list in a small font.

Multiple columns

Using {{reflist|2}} will create a two-column reference list, and {{reflist|3}} will create a three-column list.

Using {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} will allow the browser to automatically choose the number of columns based on the width of the web browser. Choose a column width that's appropriate for the average width of the references on the page.

Note: multiple columns currently render properly only in Mozilla Firefox,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> though the feature is included in CSS3, so it should work for a larger number of browsers in the future.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Three options for usage

Option 1 (only specific references) - see The Rule

== Content ==

Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

Option 2 (only general references) - see National Publications

== Content ==

Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==

{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}

Option 3 (both specific and general references) - see Elephant

== Content ==

Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}

Content

Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

References

<references />

Option 2 (only general references) - see National Publications

== Content ==

Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==

{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}

Option 3 (both specific and general references) - see Elephant

== Content ==

Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}

See also

• Wikipedia:Citing sources
• Wikipedia:Footnotes
• Templates recommended for use with Reflist
  • {{Refbegin}}
  • {{Refend}}
• Similar-functioning templates
  • {{Footnotes}}
  • {{FootnotesSmall}}
  • {{Ref-section}}

References

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