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 Wikipedia Help contents > Edit an article > Add contents to an article How to add a Citation

Citations are vital to make Wikipedia reliable. This page explains how to add a citation to an article, using different tools.

Why adding citations
Citations are needed to make Wikipedia reliable. With citations, readers can check where the information comes from.

You need a proper source to add a citation. Sources are needed to make Wikipedia reliable. With sources, readers can check where the information comes from.

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