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REDIRECT Template:Citation Style documentation Template:R from template shortcut When citing an article in a periodical, use {{cite journal}}. For edited collections, use {{cite encyclopedia}}.

Usage

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To cite a book with a credited author

{{cite book |last= |first= |date= |title= |url= |location= |publisher= |page= |isbn= |accessdate= }}

To cite a book with no credited author

{{cite book |author= |title= |url= |location= |publisher= |page= |date= |isbn= |accessdate= }}

To cite an online book that has been archived

{{cite book |last= |first= |date= |title= |url= |deadurl= |location= |publisher= |isbn= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= }}

To cite a book written in a foreign language

{{cite book |last= |first= |date= |title= |trans_title= |url= |language= |location= |publisher= |isbn= |accessdate= }}

To cite and quote an archived, two-author, foreign language book re-published as a PDF on an information aggregation service requiring a subscription

{{cite book |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |title= |trans_title= |url= |deadurl= |format= |language= |location= |publisher= |isbn= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= |via= |subscription= |quote= }} |}

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{{cite book |last1= |first1= |author-link1= |last2= |first2= |author-link2= |last3= |first3= |author-link3= |last4= |first4= |author-link4= |last5= |first5= |author-link5= |display-authors= |author-mask= |author-name-separator= |author-separator= |lastauthoramp= |date= |year= |origyear= |chapter= |trans_chapter= |chapterurl= |editor1-last= |editor1-first= |editor1-link= |editor2-last= |editor2-first= |editor2-link= |editor3-last= |editor3-first= |editor3-link= |editor4-last= |editor4-first= |editor4-link= |editor5-last= |editor5-first= |editor5-link= |display-editors= |title= |trans_title= |url= |deadurl= |format= |type= |series= |language= |volume= |issue= |others= |edition= |location= |publisher= |publication-date= |page= |pages= |at= |nopp= |arxiv= |asin= |bibcode= |doi= |doi_brokendate= |isbn= |issn= |jfm= |jstor= |lccn= |mr= |oclc= |ol= |osti= |pmc= |pmid= |rfc= |ssrn= |zbl= |id= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= |via= |registration= |subscription= |laysummary= |laysource= |laydate= |quote= |separator= |postscript= |ref= }} |}

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{{cite book
| last1                 = 
| first1                = 
| author-link1          = 
| last2                 = 
| first2                = 
| author-link2          = 
| last3                 = 
| first3                = 
| author-link3          = 
| last4                 = 
| first4                = 
| author-link4          = 
| last5                 = 
| first5                = 
| author-link5          = 
| display-authors       = 
| author-mask           = 
| author-name-separator = 
| author-separator      = 
| lastauthoramp         = 
| date                  = 
| year                  = 
| origyear              = 
| chapter               = 
| trans_chapter         = 
| chapterurl            = 
| editor1-last          = 
| editor1-first         = 
| editor1-link          = 
| editor2-last          = 
| editor2-first         = 
| editor2-link          = 
| editor3-last          = 
| editor3-first         = 
| editor3-link          = 
| editor4-last          = 
| editor4-first         = 
| editor4-link          = 
| editor5-last          = 
| editor5-first         = 
| editor5-link          = 
| display-editors       = 
| title                 = 
| trans_title           = 
| url                   = 
| deadurl               = 
| format                = 
| type                  = 
| series                = 
| language              = 
| volume                = 
| issue                 = 
| others                = 
| edition               = 
| location              = 
| publisher             = 
| publication-date      = 
| page                  = 
| pages                 = 
| at                    = 
| nopp                  = 
| arxiv                 = 
| asin                  = 
| bibcode               = 
| doi                   = 
| doi_brokendate        = 
| isbn                  = 
| issn                  = 
| jfm                   = 
| jstor                 = 
| lccn                  = 
| mr                    = 
| oclc                  = 
| ol                    = 
| osti                  = 
| pmc                   = 
| pmid                  = 
| rfc                   = 
| ssrn                  = 
| zbl                   = 
| id                    = 
| archiveurl            = 
| archivedate           = 
| accessdate            = 
| via                   = 
| registration          = 
| subscription          = 
| laysummary            = 
| laysource             = 
| laydate               = 
| quote                 = 
| separator             = 
| postscript            = 
| ref                   = 
}}

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 last6, last7, last8, ad infinitum
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 always include ISBN if one has been assigned

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Authors

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Cite book

This template formats a citation to a book using the provided bibliographic information (such as author and title) as well as various formatting options.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
URL	`url` `URL`	The URL of the online location where the text of the publication can be found	String	optional
Title	`title`	The title of the book; displays in italics	String	required
Last name	`last` `author` `author1` `authors` `last1`	The surname of the author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Unknown	suggested
First name	`first` `first1`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Unknown	suggested
Author link	`authorlink` `authorlink1`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the author; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Page name	optional
Last name of second author	`last2` `author2`	The surname of the second author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink2'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Unknown	optional
First name of second author	`first2`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the second author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Unknown	optional
Author link for second author	`authorlink2`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the second author; can suffix with a numeral to add additional authors	Page name	optional
Last name	`last3` `author3`	The surname of the third author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink3'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first3`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the third author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink3` `author3-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the third author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last4` `author4`	The surname of the fourth author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink4'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first4`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the fourth author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink4` `author4-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the fourth author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last5` `author5`	The surname of the fifth author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink5'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first5`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the fifth author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink5` `author5-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the sixth author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last6` `author6`	The surname of the sixth author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink6'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first6` `author6-link`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the sixth author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink6`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the sixth author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last7` `author7`	The surname of the seventh author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink7'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first7`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the seventh author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink7` `author7-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the seventh author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last8` `author8`	The surname of the eighth author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink8'.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first8`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the eighth author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink8` `author8-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the eighth author.	Page name	optional
Last name	`last9` `author9`	The surname of the ninth author; don't wikilink, use 'authorlink9'. If nine authors are defined, then only eight will show and 'et al.' will show in place of the last author.	Unknown	optional
First name	`first9`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the ninth author; don't wikilink.	Unknown	optional
Author link	`authorlink9` `author9-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the ninth author.	Page name	optional
date	`date`	Full date of the source; do not wikilink	String	optional
Work	`work`	Name of the work in which the cited book text is found	String	optional
Publisher	`publisher`	Name of the publisher; displays after title	String	suggested
URL access date	`accessdate`	The full date when the original URL was accessed; do not wikilink	String	optional
Others	`others`	Used to record other contributions to the work, such as 'Illustrated by John Smith' or 'Translated by John Smith'	String	optional
Year of publication	`year`	Year of the source being referenced; use 'date' instead, if month and day are also known	String	suggested
Original year	`origyear`	Original year of publication; provide specifics	String	optional
ISBN	`isbn`	International Standard Book Number; use the 13-digit ISBN where possible	String	suggested
Editor last name	`editor-last` `editor` `editor1-last` `editors`	The surname of the editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor-link'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional editors	Unknown	optional
Editor first name	`editor-first` `editor1-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor-link'; can suffix with a numeral to add additional editors	Unknown	optional
Editor link	`editor-link` `editor1-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the editor; can suffix with a numeral to add additional editors	Page name	optional
Last name of second editor	`editor2-last`	The surname of the second editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor2-link'	String	optional
First name of second editor	`editor2-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the second editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor2-link'	String	optional
Link for second editor	`editor2-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the second editor	Page name	optional
Last name of third editor	`editor3-last`	The surname of the third editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor3-link'	String	optional
First name of third editor	`editor3-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the third editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor3-link'	String	optional
Link for third editor	`editor3-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the third editor	Page name	optional
Last name of fourth editor	`editor4-last`	The surname of the fourth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor4-link'	String	optional
First name of fourth editor	`editor4-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the fourth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor4-link'	String	optional
Link for fourth editor	`editor4-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the fourth editor	Page name	optional
Last name of fifth editor	`editor5-last`	The surname of the fifth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor5-link'	String	optional
First name of fifth editor	`editor5-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the fifth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor5-link'	String	optional
Link for fifth editor	`editor5-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the fifth editor	Page name	optional
Last name of sixth editor	`editor6-last`	The surname of the sixth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor6-link'	String	optional
First name of sixth editor	`editor6-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the sixth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor6-link'	String	optional
Link for sixth editor	`editor6-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the sixth editor	Page name	optional
Last name of seventh editor	`editor7-last`	The surname of the seventh editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor7-link'	String	optional
First name of seventh editor	`editor7-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the seventh editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor7-link'	String	optional
Link for seventh editor	`editor7-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the seventh editor	Page name	optional
Last name of eighth editor	`editor8-last`	The surname of the eighth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor8-link'	String	optional
First name of eighth editor	`editor8-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the eighth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor8-link'	String	optional
Link for eighth editor	`editor8-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the eighth editor	Page name	optional
Last name of ninth editor	`editor9-last`	The surname of the ninth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor9-link'	String	optional
First name of ninth editor	`editor9-first`	Given or first name, middle names, or initials of the ninth editor; don't wikilink, use 'editor9-link'	String	optional
Link for ninth editor	`editor9-link`	Title of existing Wikipedia article about the ninth editor	Page name	optional
Edition	`edition`	When the publication has more than one edition; for example: '2nd', 'Revised' etc.; suffixed by ' ed.'	String	optional
Series identifier	`series` `version`	Series identifier when the source is part of a series, such as a book series or a journal	String	optional
Volume	`volume`	For one publication published in several volumes	String	optional
Location of publication	`location` `place`	Geographical place of publication; usually not wikilinked; omit when the publication name includes place	String	suggested
Place of publication	`publication-place`	Publication place shows after title; if 'place' or 'location' are also given, they are displayed before the title prefixed with 'written at'	String	optional
Publication date	`publication-date`	Date of publication when different from the date the work was written; do not wikilink	String	optional
Page	`page`	The number of a single page in the source that supports the content; displays after 'p.'; use either page= or pages=, but not both	String	optional
Page(s) cited	`pages`	A range of pages in the source that support the content (not an indication of the number of pages in the source); displays after 'pp.'; use either page= or pages=, but not both	String	suggested
No pp	`nopp`	Set to 'y' to suppress the 'p.' or 'pp.' display with 'page' or 'pages' when inappropriate (such as 'Front cover')	String	optional
At	`at`	May be used instead of 'page' or 'pages' where a page number is inappropriate or insufficient	String	optional
Language	`language`	The language in which the source is written, if not English; use the full language name; do not use icons or templates	String	optional
Translated title	`trans_title`	An English language title, if the source cited is in a foreign language; 'language' is recommended	String	optional
Chapter	`chapter`	The chapter heading of the source; may be wikilinked or with 'chapterurl' but not both	String	optional
Translated chapter	`trans_chapter`	An English language chapter heading, if the source cited is in a foreign language; 'language' is recommended	String	optional
Chapter URL	`chapterurl` `chapter-url`	The URL of the online location where the text of the chapter can be found	String	optional
Type	`type`	Additional information about the media type of the source; format in sentence case	String	optional
Format	`format`	Format of the work referred to by 'url'; examples: PDF, DOC, XLS; do not specify HTML	String	optional
arXiv identifier	`arxiv`	An identifier for arXive electronic preprints of scientific papers	String	optional
ASIN	`asin`	Amazon Standard Identification Number; 10 characters	String	optional
ASIN TLD	`asin-tld`	ASIN top-level domain for Amazon sites other than the US	String	optional
Bibcode	`bibcode`	Bibliographic Reference Code (REFCODE); 19 characters	String	optional
DOI	`doi`	Digital Object Identifier; begins with '10.'	String	optional
DOI broken date	`doi_brokendate`	The date that the DOI was determined to be broken	String	optional
ISSN	`issn`	International Standard Serial Number; 8 characters; may be split into two groups of four using a hyphen	String	optional
jfm code	`jfm`	Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik classification code	String	optional
JSTOR	`jstor`	JSTOR identifier	String	optional
LCCN	`lccn`	Library of Congress Control Number	String	optional
MR	`mr`	Mathematical Reviews identifier	String	optional
OCLC	`oclc`	Online Computer Library Center number	String	optional
OL	`ol`	Open Library identifier	String	optional
OSTI	`osti`	Office of Scientific and Technical Information identifier	String	optional
PMC	`pmc`	PubMed Center article number	String	optional
PMID	`pmid`	PubMed Unique Identifier	String	optional
RFC	`rfc`	Request for Comments number	String	optional
SSRN	`ssrn`	Social Science Research Network	String	optional
Zbl	`zbl`	Zentralblatt MATH journal identifier	String	optional
id	`id`	A unique identifier used where none of the specialized ones are applicable	String	optional
Archive URL	`archiveurl`	The URL of an archived copy of a web page, if or in case the URL becomes unavailable; requires 'archivedate'	String	optional
Archive date	`archivedate`	Date when the original URL was archived; do not wikilink	String	optional
Dead URL	`deadurl`	If set to 'no', the title display is adjusted; useful for when the URL is archived preemptively but still live	String	optional
Quote	`quote`	Relevant text quoted from the source; displays last, enclosed in quotes; needs to include terminating punctuation	String	optional
Ref	`ref`	An anchor identifier; can be made the target of wikilinks to full references; special value 'harv' generates an anchor suitable for the harv template	String	optional
Separator	`separator`	The punctuation used to separate lists of authors, editors, etc.; a space must be encoded as do not use an asterisk, colon, or hash mark Default .	String	optional
Postscript	`postscript`	The closing punctuation for the citation; ignored if 'quote' is defined Default .	String	optional
Lay URL	`layurl` `laysummary`	URL link to a non-technical summary or review of the source	String	optional
Lay source	`laysource`	Name of the source of the laysummary; displays in italics, preceded by an en dash	String	optional
Lay date	`laydate`	Date of the summary; displays in parentheses	String	optional
Author mask	`author-mask`	Replaces the name of the first author with em dashes or text; set to a numeric value 'n' to set the dash 'n' em spaces wide; set to a text value to display the text without a trailing author separator; for example, 'with' instead	String	optional
Author name separator	`author-name-separator`	Changes the separator between last and first names; defaults to a comma and space; a space must be encoded as do not use an asterisk, colon, or hash mark Default ,	String	optional
Author separator	`author-separator`	Changes the separator between authors; defaults to a semicolon and space; a space must be encoded as do not use an asterisk, colon, or hash mark Default ;	String	optional
Display authors	`display-authors` `displayauthors`	number of authors to display before 'et al.' is used; default is to do so after 8 of 9 are listed Default 8	Number	optional
Last author ampersand	`lastauthoramp`	When set to any value, changes the separator between the last two names of the author list to 'space ampersand space'	String	optional

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