Template:References missing

References for this description (or part of this) or for the depiction in the file are not provided.

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This template is used for files in which the data used to create the file is unsourced. Please state clearly for which data the source is required.

The template automatically sets the following categories: Category:Media data without source

Usage

{{References missing |1= |talksection= |category= |note= }}

Or use the shorthand

Add {{References missing|detail}} to the top of the description page of the file, replacing "detail" with what exactly is missing. To specify the talk page section for discussion, use {{References missing|detail|talksection=talk page section name}}.

If the description of the file seems to be wrong or not to match the content of the file please use {{Fact disputed}}.

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
1	Reason or details		empty	optional
talksection	To specify the talk page section for discussion.		empty	optional
category	change categorisation that template applies		Category:Media data without source	optional
note			empty	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

Placement: At the top of the page

See also

Warning templates

Disputed / inaccurate:

• {{Disputed}} – copyright tag
  • {{Wrong license}} – for use in file namespace / {{Wrong license note}} in user namespace
• {{Low quality chem}}
  • {{Disputed chem}} – for inaccurate chemical structures
• {{Fact disputed}} – generally for files where the description (or filename) does not seem to match the content
  • {{Disputed coat of arms}} – for coat of arms where the correctness or accuracy is disputed
  • {{Disputed diagram}} – for diagrams where the factual correctness or accuracy is disputed
  • {{Inaccurate-map-disputed}} – for maps where the factual correctness or accuracy is disputed
  • {{Inaccurate paleoart}} for paleontological restorations
• {{Inaccurate description}} – an in-line template − but it should be kept
• {{Implausible}} – an in-line template − suspicious, very likely false information about the author, date of creation, license, etc.
• {{Factual accuracy}} – generally when there are issues with files themselves
• (See also Commons:Overwriting existing files.)

Disputed / something missing:

• {{Clarify}} – an in-line template
• {{Lacking insignia source}} – insignia
• {{References missing}} – generally for files where the description or depiction needs references
• {{Datasource missing}} – for own diagrams and maps visualizing data that needs references
• {{No source since}} – deletion warning for missing essential source information
• {{Sourcefield}} - produces a warning that a file appears to have an invalid entry in its "Source" parameter; for use on user talk pages, not file pages; less serious than the {{No source since}} warning; does not threaten deletion

Fictional (consciously):

• {{Fake sports logo}} – for potentially serious confusion
• {{Fictional}} – proposed insignia ("flag", "sign", "seal", "CoA", …)
• {{Fake insignia}} — generic "faked" symbols, to facilitate identification but often not factually accurate to avoid copyright issues.
• {{Fictitious flag}} – for potentially serious confusion

Generally:

• {{Removed caption read}} – from the image itself (more like a info)
• {{Warning}} – a template box