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A circular reference (or reference cycle [1]) is a series of references where the last object references the first, resulting in a closed loop. Circular reference (in ...
The template is used to tag references that a circular, mirrors or forks, or republished works Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Month and year date no description Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} Line suggested See also {{ Circular }} {{ Circular reporting }}, for when it ...
[31] [32] [circular reference] [additional citation(s) needed] Research indicates a large share of academic citations on the platform are paywalled and hence inaccessible to many readers. [33] [34] " [citation needed]" is a tag added by Wikipedia editors to unsourced statements in articles requesting citations to be added. [35]
This template indicates that the article cites a source that previously got its information from Wikipedia. Wikipedia may not cite itself, and citing a source that comes from Wikipedia is a circular reference, and may not be used as a citation for the same reason.
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Footnotes with list-defined references Shortened footnotes Citations can also be placed as external links , but these are not preferred because they are prone to link rot and usually lack the full information necessary to find the original source in cases of link rot.
In computer programming, a weak reference is a reference that does not protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector, unlike a strong reference.An object referenced only by weak references – meaning "every chain of references that reaches the object includes at least one weak reference as a link" – is considered weakly reachable, and can be treated as unreachable and ...
If that is the case, this is a situation of circular reporting or "citogenesis", and the cited sentence can not be verified from the source. This version of the template is for situations where the circular reference is not confirmed. If the source is clearly quoting or referencing Wikipedia, use {{Circular reference}} instead.