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This template is used for files in which the data used to create the file is unsourced. Please state clearly for which data the source is required.
The template automatically sets the following categories:
Category:Media data without source
Usage
{{References missing |1= |talksection= |category= |note= }}
Or use the shorthand
Add
{{References missing|
detail
}}
to the top of the description page of the file, replacing
"detail"
with what exactly is missing. To specify the talk page section for discussion, use
{{References missing|
detail
|
talksection=
talk page section name
}}
.
If the description of the file seems to be wrong or not to match the content of the file please use
{{Fact disputed}}
.
Template parameters
Parameter
| Description
| Default
| Status
|
---|
1
| Reason or details
| empty
| optional
|
talksection
| To specify the talk page section for discussion.
| empty
| optional
|
category
| change categorisation that template applies
| Category:Media data without source
| optional
|
note
| | empty
| optional
|
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces:
the File namespace
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups:
all users
Placement:
At the top of the page
See also
Warning templates
Disputed /
inaccurate
:
Disputed / something
missing
:
- {{
Clarify
}}
? an
in-line
template
- {{
Lacking insignia source
}}
?
insignia
- {{
References missing
}}
?
generally
for files where the description or depiction needs references
- {{
Datasource missing
}}
?
for own diagrams and maps visualizing data that needs references
- {{
No source since
}}
?
deletion
warning for missing essential source information
- {{
Sourcefield
}}
- produces a warning that a file appears to have an invalid entry in its "Source" parameter; for use on user talk pages, not file pages; less serious than the
{{No source since}}
warning;
does not threaten deletion
Fictional
(consciously):
- {{
Fake sports logo
}}
? for potentially serious confusion
- {{
Fictional
}}
? proposed
insignia ("flag", "sign", "seal", "CoA", …)
- {{
Fake insignia
}}
? generic "faked" symbols, to facilitate identification but often not factually accurate to avoid copyright issues.
- {{
Fictitious flag
}}
? for potentially serious confusion
Generally
: