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This page will help you to fix thecite error message:

Cite error: Invalid parameter: use the{{reflist}} template with thegroup parameter (see thehelp page).

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• Please reference this page and the page where you have the problem so we can understand your issues.
• For basic information on the footnotes system, seeReferencing for beginners; for advanced help, seeFootnotes.

References are shown by adding the<references /> tag or the{{reflist}} template.

Parameters such asstyle orid were passed to the<references /> tag.Only the group parameter is allowed. Using the{{reflist}} template will avoid most of the possible issues with the<references /> tag. Seethe documentation for details.

Since the addition of reference groups, this error should no longer be invoked— the messageMediaWiki:Cite error references invalid parameters group will be displayed. If you encounter this error, please report it on the talk page.

Pages with this error message are placed intoPages with incorrect ref formatting. The system message page is atCite error references invalid parameters.

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