Video Help:Citation merging
Usage
Sometimes articles are easier to read if multiple citations are grouped into a single footnote. For example, when there are multiple sources for a given sentence, and each source applies to all sentences, the source can be placed at the end of a sentence, like this. [4] [5] [6] [7] Or they can be grouped into one footnote at the end of a sentence or paragraph, like this. [4]
Bundling is also useful if each source supports different sections of the previous text, or if all sources support the same text. Bundling has several advantages:
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- This helps readers and other editors see at a glance which sources support that point, maintaining the integrity of the source text;
- Avoid the visual clutter of some clickable footnotes in sentences or paragraphs;
- Avoiding confusion has many sources listed separately after the sentence, without any indication of which source to check each part of the text, like this. [1] [2] [3] [4]
- This makes it unlikely that the inline quote will be moved accidentally when the text is reset, because the footer clearly states which source supports which point.
When formatting multiple citations in a footnote, there are several layouts available, as illustrated below. In a given article, only a single layout should be used.
Maps Help:Citation merging
Syntax
There are 3 main layouts for combining/combining multiple citations:
- Bullet Format
( Note: after the first quote, each bulleted quote should be written on a new line. )
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- Format of the baris
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- Format paragraph
Source of the article : Wikipedia