Template:Citation needed

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This template flags a claim that needs to be substantiated with a reliable source.

Usage

Place this template after a statement that ought to have a citation. Not every single statement on the wiki needs a citation, especially those that can be easily confirmed in game. If the statement requires confirmation, use {{confirm}} instead.

The article this template appears on will automatically be added to Category:Articles with unsourced statements‎.

Unsourced statement...{{Citation needed}}

A reason can be specified using |reason=. This replaces the tooltip text with the stated reason.

{{Citation needed|reason=This claim cannot be confirmed in game, therefore it requires a reliable source.}}

This template was adapted from Template:Citation needed on Wikipedia.
Adaptation is noted for reference and attribution only. This template may differ from the original in function or in usage.

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