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| − | Use this template to create a reference list in an article with a small font. Note that there is no consensus that small font size should always for all references; when normal-sized font is more appropriate on an article, use <tt><nowiki><references /></nowiki></tt> instead. | + | Use this template to create a reference list in an article with a small font, or to organize a large list of references into two or three columns. Note that there is no consensus that small font size should always for all references; when normal-sized font is more appropriate on an article, use <tt><nowiki><references /></nowiki></tt> instead. |
If used with no parameters, it will produce a reference list with a single column. | If used with no parameters, it will produce a reference list with a single column. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 19 July 2007
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Usage
Use this template to create a reference list in an article with a small font, or to organize a large list of references into two or three columns. Note that there is no consensus that small font size should always for all references; when normal-sized font is more appropriate on an article, use <references /> instead.
If used with no parameters, it will produce a reference list with a single column.
Multiple columns
Using {{reflist|2}} will create a two-column reference list, and {{reflist|3}} will create a three-column list.
Using {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} will allow the browser to automatically choose the number of columns based on the width of the web browser. Choose a column width that's appropriate for the average width of the references on the page.
Note: multiple columns currently render properly only in Mozilla Firefox and other Gecko-based browsers,[1] though the feature is included in CSS3, so it should work for a larger number of browsers in the future.[2]
Three options for usage
Option 1 (only specific references)
see Wikipedia:The Rule for example
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
Option 2 (only general references)
see Wikipedia:National Publications for example
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
== References ==
{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}
Option 3 (both specific and general references)
see Wikipedia:Elephant for example
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>
Lorem ipsum.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
* general reference 1
* general reference 2
{{refend}}
See also
- Pensapedia:Citing sources
- Pensapedia:Footnotes
- Templates recommended for use with Reflist
- Similar-functioning templates
- {{Footnotes}}
- {{FootnotesSmall}}
- {{Ref-section}}
References
- ↑ CSS3 Multi-Column Thriller (2005-12-30). Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ↑ CSS3 module: Multi-column layout. W3C (2005-12-15). Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
