How to Add References to Wikipedia
Look up an article or sentence that needs a source., Get one or more sources., Add the sources to the articles.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look up an article or sentence that needs a source.
You may possibly want to use Category:
Articles lacking sources if you want to find articles that need sources in general, or Category:
All articles with unsourced statements if you are looking for articles with specific sentences that should have a source.
Of course, if you already know which article/statement you want to add a reference to, then just go there. -
Step 2: Get one or more sources.
If you already have them, then it's fine.
If you do not, then you can use a site like Google to find sources, or maybe check your bookshelf. , If it is a single statement, then write <ref>The source</ref> after the statement, and then== References == {{reflist}} on the bottom of the article (but above categories and interwiki links).
If it is not a single statement, then add== References == * The source to the bottom of the page (but above categories and interwikis). -
Step 3: Add the sources to the articles.
Detailed Guide
You may possibly want to use Category:
Articles lacking sources if you want to find articles that need sources in general, or Category:
All articles with unsourced statements if you are looking for articles with specific sentences that should have a source.
Of course, if you already know which article/statement you want to add a reference to, then just go there.
If you already have them, then it's fine.
If you do not, then you can use a site like Google to find sources, or maybe check your bookshelf. , If it is a single statement, then write <ref>The source</ref> after the statement, and then== References == {{reflist}} on the bottom of the article (but above categories and interwiki links).
If it is not a single statement, then add== References == * The source to the bottom of the page (but above categories and interwikis).
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