DuneWiki:Referencing

This page explains how to create numbered footnotes and references using, , and   syntax, which is the current best-practice method in most circumstances. The Dune Wiki does not enforce referencing, but in a long article that may include hints from many books or interviews referencing is a useful tool to keep track of your sources without constantly explaining in the article itself.

Inserting references or footnotes
References need to be inserted in Wikitext (code view), this is found on the far right of the Rich Text editor's toolbar ("View Wikitext").

Single citation of a reference or footnote
At the point of citation in the article, enter the footnote or reference like this:



You can include formatting and links in the footnote or reference in the usual way. The reference will become visible in the

Multiple citations of the same reference or footnote
To cite the same reference or footnote several times, identify it using the  parameter of the   tag.

At one of the citation points (it makes sense to choose the first), enter the reference like this:



Then at all the other citation points, just enter:



You are free to pick any footnote name, subject to a few rules. the footnote name is internal and will not be displayed anywhere when the page is viewed. Footnote names are case sensitive and may not be a numeric integer. The quotes are optional unless the name or group includes a space, punctuation or other mark. Names and groups should be kept simple and restricted to the standard English alphabet and numerals.

Example
The Baron was a seeker of sensations

Errors
Sometimes errors will appear as large red text. They can usually be traced to a mis-typed tag.