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This template formats a citation to an article in a magazine, using the provided source information (e.g. magazine name, author, title, issue, URL) and various formatting options.
Some sources do not have a single author with a last name, such as a magazine article or a report from a government institution. There is no consensus (in Wikipedia or among citation styles) about how to format author–date citations for works that do not have a specific author. Several choices are:
This template formats a citation to an article in a magazine, using the provided source information (e.g. magazine name, author, title, issue, URL) and various formatting options.
For articles in magazines and newsletters, use {{cite magazine}}. For white papers, ... If there is no author, then displays after the website and publisher.
The |last= and |first= parameters are for the author's name. |date= is when the article was published. |url= may be given if there is also an online version of the newspaper article and the |access-date= parameter is when you viewed the online version. |page= is for the page of the material needed to support the statement.
author: Author last works with first to produce last, first; author-link works either with author or with last & first to link to the appropriate wikipedia article. Does not work with URLs. author2, or last2 & first2: allows additional authors; author2-link and author-last2: allow links to Wikipedia pages for additional authors
Formats a citation to a stand-alone, off-line document. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Last name last author author1 last1 The surname of the author; don't wikilink, use 'author-link' instead; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors Line suggested First name first first1 Given or first name, middle ...
To use it, click on Cite at the top of the edit window, having already positioned your cursor after the sentence or fact you wish to reference. Then select one of the 'Templates' from the dropdown menu that best suits the type of source.