TemplateDoc:Ref/Generic
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Usage
This template should be used for generic references. For other citation templates, see Template:Ref. For more reference templates, see Template:Ref.
{{Ref/Generic
|Id=
|Heading=
|Subheading=
|Detail=
|Quote=
|Quotee=
|QuoteeLinkText=
|LocalArchive=
}}
Examples
Below is a snapshot of examples using the template. While not required, it is suggested to make the reuse Id= as specific as you can.
| Type of reference | Wikitext |
|---|---|
| Physical items citation | {{Ref/Generic|Id=HLCDD2|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]|Detail=[[:File:LC 002 Doc 1.jpg|First Twelve Hours]]}}
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| Event citation | {{Ref/Generic|Id=HODSICS|[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]|Subheading=[[Halo:_Outpost_Discovery#Scannable_items|Scannable items]]|Detail=[[:File:HOD Hall of History Support Ship.jpg|Colony Ship]]}}
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| ARG citation | {{Ref/Generic|Id=ILBC8J|[[I love bees|i love bees]]|Subheading=[[I Love Bees Axon Clips|Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 8|Chapter 8]]|Detail=Jan: "The Funeral"}}
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| Marketing campaign citation | {{Ref/Generic|Id=Unspoken|[[Become]]|Subheading=[[UNSC Archives]]|Detail=[[Unspoken]]}}
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Fields
| Field Name | Aliases | Optional or Required? | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Id | - | Recommended | An ID for the reference, so it can be reused. Make it tied to the source so it does not conflict with other IDs. Always put this at the start. While not Required it is recommended to give every source a unique Id for future use.
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HW2OSG
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| 1 (unnamed) | Heading | Required | This is the heading of the citation. Mostly used for the "name" of something such as an event, or piece of media not applicable under every other citation. | |
| Subheading | - | Optional | This is if the subject can be broken down, or has sections. Such as Halo: Outpost Discovery having experiences | |
| 2 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| 3 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| 4 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| 5 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| 6 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| 7 (unnamed) | - | Optional | ||
| Detail | - | Optional | ||
| Quote | - | Optional | When citing a particular quote from the game, this should be used. | |
| Quotee | - | Optional | This is to put who or what said a "quote" | |
| QuoteeLinkText | - | Optional | A link to the quoted text. | |
| LocalArchive | - | Optional |