Template:Synthesis span/doc

This template tag will categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles that may contain original research but not this template itself. This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopaedic content.

When to use

Use this tag only if:

1. an inline citation to a source is given,
2. you have checked the source,
3. the source does not support what is contained in the article, and
4. despite the source not supporting the article, the source still contains useful information on the topic.

If the source given is an unreachable website, keep the source and mark it with {{Dead link}} instead. See Wikipedia:Link rot and WP:DEADREF for more information.

If no source is given, and you believe that an inline citation is necessary for that information, then use {{Citation needed}}.

If the source has absolutely no relevance to any part of the article, delete the reference and replace with {{Citation needed}}.

How to use

Placement

The template should be placed outside the reference (<ref> ... </ref>), within the article's text:

{{Synthesis span|text=place text that is improper synthesis here|date=November 2024}}

Template data

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Synthesis span in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Synthesis span

This template is used to identify possible improper synthesis.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Possible synthesized claim	1 text	The text that is considered to be synthesis	Unbalanced wikitext	required
Month and year	date	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Reason	reason	Explanation for why the statement constitutes synthesis	String	optional
Section name on talk page	talk	Section name on talk page where further information or discussion can be found	String	optional
Talk page link	talkpage talk page	Talk page (with section) where further information or discussion can be found	String	optional

See also

• {{Synthesis}} – Article is an unpublished synthesis
• {{Synthesis inline}} — Inline synthesis tag
• {{Original research}} – Original research box tag
• {{Original research inline}} — Inline original research tag
• {{Original research section}} – Section may contain original research
• {{Unreferenced}} – No citations