Template:Request quotation

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Usage

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

{{Request quotation|date=April 2024}}

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 documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools; see the monthly error report for this template.

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

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	Provides the month and year of the citation quote request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested

Redirects

1. {{qn}}
2. {{Quote request}}
3. {{Request quote}}

See also

• {{Cite quote}}, to request a reference for a quote which is in an article's content
• {{Verify source}}