Editing Help:Citing (section)

=== Citing a book ===
When citing from a published book, use the <code><nowiki>{{Cite book}}</nowiki></code> template. For example, the blank template would look like this:<br>
<code><nowiki><ref>{{Cite book|quote= |author= |published= |chapter= |title= |url= |page= |retrieved= }}</ref></nowiki></code>

Simply fill in the blank spaces within this template and a citation will be generated. Leaving a section blank will omit it from the rendered citation. For example, the following citation will omit the quote, chapter, url, and page: <ref>{{Cite book|author=CircleHunter|published=October 20, 2023|title=Citations and You|retrieved=October 20, 2022}}</ref>

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Now, compare it to a citation that utilizes each section: <ref>{{Cite book|quote=This is what a citation looks like when you use a quote!|author=CircleHunter|published=October 20, 2023|chapter=Chapter 2: Citing a Book|title=Citations and You|url=https://blueoystercult.withinhubris.com|page=69|retrieved=October 20, 2023}}</ref>

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