Help:Cite errors/Cite error references invalid parameters
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Invalid parameter: use the {{reflist}} template with the group parameter (see the help page).
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Overview
[edit]References are shown by adding the <references /> tag or the {{reflist}} template.
Issues and resolution
[edit]Parameters such as style or id were passed to the <references /> tag.
Only the group parameter is allowed. Using the {{reflist}} template will avoid most of the possible issues with the <references /> tag. See the documentation for details.
Since the addition of reference groups, this error should no longer be invoked— the message MediaWiki:Cite error references invalid parameters group will be displayed. If you encounter this error, please report it on the talk page.
Technical
[edit]Pages with this error message are placed into Pages with incorrect ref formatting. The system message page is at Cite error references invalid parameters.