Template:Request quotation/doc

Please add this template after a reference to an unquoted source that you think may be inaccurate, like this:

Template:Request quotation/doc

Usage

Please add this template after a reference to an unquoted source that you think may be inaccurate, like this:

{{Request quotation|date=August 2026}}

This is used to request a direct quote from the cited source, so that it may be verified that the source can verify the statement or that the editor has interpreted the source correctly.

This is particularly helpful for:

  • sources that are not available online
  • sources that are difficult to obtain
  • foreign-language sources, per WP:NONENG

Template data

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Request quotation in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Request quotation

The template is used to request a direct quote from the cited source, so that it can be verified that the information in the source supports the statement in the article.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Month and yeardate

Provides the month and year of the citation quote request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'

Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Stringsuggested
Reason for citationreason

A reason as to why, or for what content, the citation is needed; use single quotes, if any

Stringoptional

Redirects

See also

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