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===Summary===
* All article content must be '''[[WP:V|verifiable]]''', that is, possible to support with a reliable, published source.
* All quotations, any material whose verifiability has been challenged or is likely to be challenged, and contentious material, whether negative, positive, or neutral, about [[WP:BLP|living persons]], must include an '''[[WP:IC|inline citation]]'''.
* Inline citations are added between '''<code><nowiki><ref></nowiki>...<nowiki></ref></nowiki></code>''' tags, after the facts they support.
* A {{tlx|Reflist}} template should be added at the end of the article, in a "References" section, for the inline citations to display properly.
* The '''RefToolbar''' can be used to make adding citations easier, by clicking "'''Cite'''" in the toolbar at the top of the edit window.
* Wikipedia articles require citations to '''[[WP:IRS|reliable]], published sources''', with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy.

===Detailed information===
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* [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]
* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:References dos and don'ts]]
* [[Help:Citations quick reference]]
* [[Help:References and page numbers]]

===Put what you learned into practice===
There are currently over {{PAGESINCATEGORY:All articles with unsourced statements}} articles that have statements that need citations. The {{plainlink|https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/en Citation Hunt}} tool makes referencing those statements easier by suggesting random articles which you can work on. Practice your new skills by helping us solve a "Citation needed" issue:  

<div style="text-align: center;">{{Clickable button 2|url=https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/en|I can help! Give me a random citation to add!|class=mw-ui-progressive}}</div>

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