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wikipedia>ChaseKiwi: /* Footnotes: using a source more than once */ better if longer note on issue just added

2026-09-16T20:53:44Z

Footnotes: using a source more than once: better if longer note on issue just added

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	To invoke the named reference:		To invoke the named reference:
	:{{tag\|ref\|s\|params=name="<var>manchester2002</var>"}} is the short version that is used other places in the article.		:{{tag\|ref\|s\|params=name="<var>manchester2002</var>"}} is the short version that is used other places in the article.
			:Note in wiki markup that when the reference is named and defined, you should not place a "/" before the closing ">" as at the end of the definition the code <code><nowiki></ref></nowiki></code> exists, but any other invocation of the named reference requires it, otherwise you will generate the error {{!xt\|Cite error: A <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tag is missing the closing <code><nowiki></ref></nowiki></code>}}

	{{refname rules}}		{{refname rules}}

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wikipedia>Solong2go: /* Footnotes: embedding references */ Avoid a misunderstanding I had when first reading this

2026-09-06T03:04:48Z

Footnotes: embedding references: Avoid a misunderstanding I had when first reading this

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	[[Help:Explanatory notes\|Explanatory notes]] may need to be referenced. Because of limitations in the {{cite.php}} software, reference tags cannot be nested; that is, a set of {{tag\|ref}} tags cannot be placed inside another pair of {{tag\|ref}} tags. Attempting to do so will result in a cite error.		[[Help:Explanatory notes\|Explanatory notes]] may need to be referenced. Because of limitations in the {{cite.php}} software, reference tags cannot be nested; that is, a set of {{tag\|ref}} tags cannot be placed inside another pair of {{tag\|ref}} tags. Attempting to do so will result in a cite error.

	The templates {{tl\|efn}}, {{tl\|r}} and {{tl\|refn}} can be used to nest references. The markup is:		The templates {{tl\|efn}}, {{tl\|r}} and {{tl\|refn}} can be used to nest (''contain'') {{tag\|ref}} references. The markup is:

	:{{tlx\|efn\|''content''}}		:{{tlx\|efn\|''content''}}
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	''name'' and ''group'' being optional parameters. The ''content'' may include {{tag\|ref\|o}} tags or another template.		''name'' and ''group'' being optional parameters. The ''content'' may include {{tag\|ref\|o}} tags or another template.

	Parsoid also allows using these templates inside {{tag\|ref}}; however, the legacy parser does not render these correctly.		Parsoid also allows the reverse: using these templates ''inside'' {{tag\|ref}}; however, the legacy parser does not render these correctly.

	The other templates listed below in [[#Footnotes: predefined groups\|Predefined groups]] are variants of {{tl\|refn}} that include a styled group and have a matching styled reference list template.		The other templates listed below in [[#Footnotes: predefined groups\|Predefined groups]] are variants of {{tl\|refn}} that include a styled group and have a matching styled reference list template.

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wikipedia>Anomie: Remove some long-obsolete notes. Correct column threshold. Mention Parsoid allowing {{refn}} (versus {{refn|}}. Introduce groups before introducing nesting.

2026-08-22T20:12:41Z

Remove some long-obsolete notes. Correct column threshold. Mention Parsoid allowing <ref>{{refn}}</ref> (versus {{refn|<ref>}}. Introduce groups before introducing nesting.

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← Older revision		Revision as of 03:04, 6 September 2026
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	[[Help:Explanatory notes\|Explanatory notes]] may need to be referenced. Because of limitations in the {{cite.php}} software, reference tags cannot be nested; that is, a set of {{tag\|ref}} tags cannot be placed inside another pair of {{tag\|ref}} tags. Attempting to do so will result in a cite error.		[[Help:Explanatory notes\|Explanatory notes]] may need to be referenced. Because of limitations in the {{cite.php}} software, reference tags cannot be nested; that is, a set of {{tag\|ref}} tags cannot be placed inside another pair of {{tag\|ref}} tags. Attempting to do so will result in a cite error.

	The templates {{tl\|efn}}, {{tl\|r}} and {{tl\|refn}} can be used to nest references. The markup is:		The templates {{tl\|efn}}, {{tl\|r}} and {{tl\|refn}} can be used to nest (''contain'') {{tag\|ref}} references. The markup is:

	:{{tlx\|efn\|''content''}}		:{{tlx\|efn\|''content''}}
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	''name'' and ''group'' being optional parameters. The ''content'' may include {{tag\|ref\|o}} tags or another template.		''name'' and ''group'' being optional parameters. The ''content'' may include {{tag\|ref\|o}} tags or another template.

	Parsoid also allows using these templates inside {{tag\|ref}}; however, the legacy parser does not render these correctly.		Parsoid also allows the reverse: using these templates ''inside'' {{tag\|ref}}; however, the legacy parser does not render these correctly.

	The other templates listed below in [[#Footnotes: predefined groups\|Predefined groups]] are variants of {{tl\|refn}} that include a styled group and have a matching styled reference list template.		The other templates listed below in [[#Footnotes: predefined groups\|Predefined groups]] are variants of {{tl\|refn}} that include a styled group and have a matching styled reference list template.