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This normally shows a cite error, unless it is the last footnote on the page. Normally, this would then suppress the <references /> tag, generating an error, but the message for a missing <references /> tag is suppressed on non-article pages. refTools will catch this problem.
^ Cite error: The named reference foo was invoked but never defined (see the help page). Cite error: A list-defined reference with the name "foo" has been invoked, but is not defined in the <references> tag (see the help page ).
If two or more calls to {} use the same citation parameters, that is, if the author(s), year, and page number(s) are all identical, but there is some other difference, such as a use of pp= vs p=, or a use of ps= in one but not the other, this issue will arise.
When more than one of the following parameters is used in error, |page= overrides both |pages= and |at=; |pages= overrides |at=. To resolve the error, remove extra parameters of this type until only one remains in the affected citation. page: page in the cited source containing the information that supports the article text, for example |page=52.
Please reference this page and the page where you have the problem so we can understand your issues. For basic information on the footnotes system, see Referencing for beginners ; for advanced help, see Footnotes .
A list-defined reference has an invalid name. Ensure the footnote name is formatted properly. More than one use of {{}} or #tag:ref within list defined references. You can only use {{}} or #tag:ref once as a list-defined reference.
Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page). Reference 1</ref> Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. [ 1 ]
Please reference this page and the page where you have the problem so we can understand your issues. For basic information on the footnotes system, see Referencing for beginners ; for advanced help, see Footnotes .