Template:Quote without source/doc

This template is for the cases where a quote is given without an attribution or citation. The factuality may or may not be in question, and in some cases, common language needs to be specified as such, thus not needing a citation.

Usage

• Broccoli is known as "the worst vegetable ever, after asparagus."{{Quote without source|date=July 2026}}
  

  Result: Broccoli is known as "the worst vegetable ever, after asparagus."

This template places the article into Category:Articles with unsourced quotes.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Quote without source

This template is for the cases where a quote is given without an attribution or citation. The factuality may or may not be in question, and in some cases, common language needs to be specified as such, thus not needing a citation.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
reason	reason	Replaces the default hover text. Auto value	String	optional
date	date	The date this tag was added; e.g., "January 2013" NOT "jan 13" Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{SUBST:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	required

Redirects

• {{Cite quotation}}
• {{Cite quote}}
• {{Cite this quote}}
• {{Citequote}}
• {{Citethisquote}}
• {{Citewuote}}
• {{Cnq}}
• {{CQ}}
• {{Cq}}
• {{Quote needs citation}}
• {{Quotew}}
• {{Uncited quote}}
• {{Unverified quote}}
• {{Citation needed for quote}}

See also

• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup/Verifiability and sources
• {{Citation needed}}
• {{Full citation needed}}