Template:Page numbers needed

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This template is used when an article cites a book as a reference, but lacks details about the specific page or pages being cited.

Usage

{{Page numbers needed|date=October 2026}}

It supports an optional argument, which if specified, replaces the word "article"; for example, {{Page numbers needed|section}} can be used at the beginning of a section, or {{Page numbers needed|list}} can be used at the beginning of a list.

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

TemplateData for Page numbers needed

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Template:Page numbers needed

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