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= Template:Reflist =
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== Overview ==
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{{Infobox Template
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| name = Reflist
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| purpose = Generates a list of references in a wiki article
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| usage = <references/>
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The '''Reflist''' template is a fundamental MediaWiki reference management tool used to display and organize citations within wiki articles. It automatically generates a numbered list of references that have been defined using the <ref> tag throughout the article's content.<ref>MediaWiki Reference Documentation</ref>
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== Syntax ==
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The basic syntax for using Reflist is simple:
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* Place <references/> where you want the reference list to appear
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* Use <ref> tags to add individual citations in the article text
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=== Example Usage ===
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<syntaxhighlight lang="mediawiki">
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Some statement about a topic.<ref>Source of the statement</ref>
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Another claim with a different citation.<ref>Another source</ref>
{{#tag:references|{{{refs|}}}|group={{{group|}}}}}</div><noinclude>
 
{{Documentation}}
== References ==
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<references/>
</syntaxhighlight>
 
== Parameters ==
The Reflist template supports several optional parameters:
* '''columns''': Allows splitting references into multiple columns
* '''group''': Enables grouping of references
* '''refs''': Manually specify reference content
 
== Best Practices ==
* Always place <references/> at the end of an article
* Use consistent citation formatting
* Verify all source links are valid and accessible
 
== See Also ==
* [[Help:Citing sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners]]
 
== References ==
<references/>
 
[[Category:MediaWiki Templates]]
[[Category:Citation Templates]]

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