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This template encapsulates the {{tag|references |single}} tag to show the list of references defined by {{tag|ref}} tags, with some formatting. It reduces the font size and has options for columns and groups. References can be defined within the body of the article or within the reference list.

The {{tag|ref}} and {{tag|references |single}} tags are part of the [[mw:Extension:Cite/Cite.php|Cite.php]] MediaWiki extension.

{{tl|Reflist}} may be used with {{tl|Refbegin}} and {{tl|Refend}} to format different styles of references.

== Usage ==

;Using only footnote-style references
<pre>
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
</pre>

;Using only bibliographical style references
<pre>
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==
{{refbegin}}
* reference 1
* reference 2
{{refend}}
</pre>

;Using both footnote-style and bibliography-style references
<pre>
== Content ==
Lorem ipsum.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.<ref>Source name, access date, etc.</ref>

Lorem ipsum.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Refbegin}}
* reference 1
* reference 2
{{Refend}}
</pre>

== Font size ==
The font size should reduce to 90% for most browsers, but may appear to show at 100% for Internet Explorer and possibly other browsers.<ref name=fontsize/> Note that there is no consensus that a small font size should always be used for references; when normal-sized font is more appropriate on an article, use {{tag|references |single}} instead.

== Columns ==
Columns are currently supported only by [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]]-based browsers (such as [[Mozilla Firefox]]). See [[#Browser support for columns|below]] for more information.

Using {{tlx|Reflist|2}} will create a two-column reference list, and {{tlx|Reflist|3}} will create a three-column list. Three-column lists are inaccessible to users with smaller/laptop monitors and should be avoided.

Using {{tlx|Reflist|colwidth{{=}}30em}} will allow the browser to automatically choose the number of columns based on the width of the web browser. Choose a column width that is appropriate for the average width of the references on the page.

== Multiple uses ==

If {{tl|Reflist}} is used multiple times without a parameter, each instance will include all of the previously defined references. To force the parser to close previous references, each use of {{tl|Reflist}} must be forced as a new instance by the use of any parameter. Even a undefined parameter such as {{tlx|Reflist|close=1}} will force the references to close.

== Grouped references ==
As of June 2008, the footnotes system supports the separation of references into groups. This allows groups for explanatory notes, table references and the like. See [[Wikipedia:Footnotes#Separating reference lists and explanatory notes]].

The general format for the reference tag would be:

:{{tag|ref group=''"groupname"''|open}}

And for the reflist:
:{{tlx|Reflist|group=''"groupname"''}}

:Where ''groupname'' would be a group identifier such as "note", "nb" or "label".

== List-defined references ==
{{see|WP:LDR}}
As of September 2009, references may be defined within {{tl|Reflist}} using {{para|refs}} and invoked within the content. There are new error messages associated with this update, documented at [[Help:Cite errors]]. As usual, groups can be used. Defined references must be used within the body; unused references will show an error message.

=== Example ===

<pre>
This is reference 1.<ref name="refname1" group="groupname"/>
This is reference 2.<ref name="refname2" group="groupname"/>
This is reference 3.<ref name="refname3" group="groupname"/>

{{Reflist|group="groupname"|refs=
<ref name="refname1" group="groupname">content1</ref>
<ref name="refname2" group="groupname">content2</ref>
<ref name="refname3" group="groupname">content3</ref>
}}
</pre>

=== Result ===

This is reference 1.<ref name="refname1" group="groupname"/>
This is reference 2.<ref name="refname2" group="groupname"/>
This is reference 3.<ref name="refname3" group="groupname"/>

{{Reflist|group="groupname"|refs=
<ref name="refname1">content1</ref>
<ref name="refname2">content2</ref>
<ref name="refname3">content3</ref>
}}

== Technical details ==

==== Browser support for columns ====
Multiple columns are generated by using [[Cascading Style Sheets|CSS3]], which is still in development; thus only browsers that properly support the multi-column property will show multiple columns.<ref name=stuffandnonsense /><ref name=w3org1/>

* [[Mozilla Firefox]] and other [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]]-based browsers support multiple columns with two caveats:
**may create [[Widows and orphans|widows]]
**may mangle long URLs in the printable version; see [[:Image:Wikipediareflistoverlap.gif]] for an example
* [[Internet Explorer]] through version 8 does not support the column property<ref name=msdn />
* [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] through 4.03, [[Google Chrome]] and probably other [[WebKit]] based browsers have a bug that breaks links in multiple columns; the column feature has been removed for these browsers until the bug is resolved; see [[Template:Reflist/Safari testcase]] for details and information on enabling WebKit columns per editor.
::This issue has been resolved in Safari 5 and Chrome 5. WebKit support will be returned once the usage reports indication a preponderance of adoption.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wikimedia Visitor Log Analysis Report - Browsers e.a |url=http://stats.wikimedia.org/wikimedia/squids/SquidReportClients.htm |date=June 1, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] does not support multiple columns.

=== Supporting CSS ===
{{tl|Reflist}} uses a CSS rule in [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] to set the font size:

* <code>.references-small { font-size: 90%;}</code>

These classes are used directly in the template for the columns:

* <code>.references-column-count</code>
* <code>.references-column-width</code>

These properties are used in the template:

* <code>column-count</code> CSS3 standard
* <code>column-width:auto</code> CSS3 standard
* <code>-moz-column-count</code> Mozilla CSS extension
* <code>-moz-column-width</code> Mozilla CSS extension
* <code>-webkit-column-count</code> Webkit CSS extension (disabled)
* <code>-webkit-column-width</code> Webkit CSS extension (disabled)

=== Customizing the view ===
By editing your CSS, the personal appearance of the reference list can be customized. From [[Special:Preferences|Preferences]], select the Appearance tab, then on the selected skin select Custom CSS. After editing and saving, follow the instructions at the top of the page to purge. See [[Wikipedia:Skin#Customisation (advanced users)]] for more help.

;Font size
The font size defaults to 90% of the standard size. To change it, add:

<source lang="css">.references-small { font-size: 90%;}</source>

Change 90% to the desired size.

;Columns
To disable columns, add:

<source lang="css">
.references-column-count, .references-column-width {
column-count:1 !important;
column-width:auto !important;
-moz-column-count:1 !important;
-moz-column-width:auto !important;
-webkit-column-count:1 !important;
-webkit-column-width:auto !important;
}
</source>

Similarly, to force all reference lists to a number of columns, change the number.

=== Collapsing and scrolling ===
There have been a number of requests to add functionality for a collapsible or scrolling reference list. These requests have not been fulfilled to due to issues with readability, accessibility, and printing. The applicable guidelines are at [[MOS:SCROLL]].

The links between the inline cite and the reference list do not work when the reference list is enclosed in a collapsed box.

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]—style guide for the citation of sources
* [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]]—style guide for footnotes and inline citations
* [[Wikipedia:Citation templates]]—templates for use with references
* {{tl|Template reference list}}—version of reflist for use in templates
* {{tl|Refbegin}} and {{tl|refend}}—format reference lists
* {{tl|Reflist-talk}}—for use on talk pages

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=fontsize>See [[User:Edokter/fonttest]] for a comparison of font sizes for various browsers; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&redirs=1&search=fonttest+prefix%3AMediaWiki+talk%3ACommon.css%2F&fulltext=Search&ns0=1 previous discussions] on changing the font size to resolve the IE issue.</ref>

<ref name=stuffandnonsense>{{cite web |accessdate=November 24, 2006 |date=December 30, 2005 |title=CSS3 Multi-Column Thriller |url=http://www.stuffandnonsense.co.uk/archives/css3_multi-column_thriller.html}}</ref>

<ref name=w3org1>{{cite web |url=http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-multicol/ |title=CSS3 module: Multi-column layout |publisher=[[World Wide Web Consortium|W3C]] |date=December 15, 2005 |accessdate=November 24, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name=msdn>{{cite web |url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc351024(VS.85).aspx#multicolumn |title=CSS Compatibility and Internet Explorer: Multi-column Layout |work=Microsoft Developer Network |publisher=Microsoft |accessdate=September 15, 2008}}</ref>

}}

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