Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.[citation needed]
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The{{citation needed span}} template may be used when there is unsourced text that should beattributed to a reference citation. Unlike the template{{citation needed}}, this template attaches explicitly to a portion of text, for example one or more specific sentences, by surrounding the text with the template. This is especially useful for flagging a block ofmultiple facts or multiple sentences as needing citation, and for singling outa specific fact that is unsourced among many sourced ones.
Avoid use for multiple paragraphs or around a list without closing and opening each template around each paragraph or list item. This kind of use causeslinting errors and may disrupt the page display. An alternative with multiple paragraphs is{{unreferenced|section}} or{{more citations needed|section}}.
Once a citation is added, please remove this template from the surrounded text.
{{citation needed span|date=February 2026|Passage(s) to be sourced}}, or:{{citation needed span|date=February 2026|text=Passage(s) to be sourced}}The date is optional, so the minimal syntax is:
{{citation needed span|Passage(s) to be sourced}}Example of usage:
Sourced material.{{citation needed span|date=February 2026|Passage to be sourced. Another passage to be sourced.}} More sourced material.Compare usage of{{citation needed}}:
Sourced material. Passage to be sourced.{{Citation needed}}Another passage to be sourced.{{Citation needed}}More sourced material.There are three parameters to the template:
|text= (or no parameter)|date=February 2026. If omitted,AnomieBOT will add it if there are no new edits for a few minutes.|reason=TemplateData for Citation needed span
Marks a specific piece of text as needing a citation.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | text1 | The text needing a citation
| Content | required |
| Date | date | Month and year the tag was added
| Date | suggested |
| Reason? | reason | Reason the text needs a citation; shown in a tooltip
| String | suggested |
Adding this template to an article places the article intoCategory:All articles with unsourced statements,Category:Articles with unsourced statements, and/or dated subcategories thereof.
