Help:Citation Style 2

Citation Style 2 (CS2) is a specific format for citing sources in Wikipedia articles. It is one of several citation styles used on Wikipedia to maintain consistency and reliability in references. CS2 is characterized by its use of named references and embedded citations, which can be particularly useful in articles with multiple sources and extensive bibliographic details.

Overview

CS2 is a template-driven style that utilizes various templates to format citations. Common templates used in this style include {{Cite book}}, {{Cite journal}}, {{Cite web}}, and {{Cite news}}. These templates are designed to include all necessary bibliographic information, such as authors, title, year of publication, publisher, pages, and URLs.

Usage

To use CS2 in an article, editors insert specific citation templates into the text where a source is required. Each template has parameters that must be filled out to provide full details of the source. For example, using the {{Cite book}} template might look like this in the source editor:




This citation will then appear in the article's reference section formatted according to CS2 standards.

Features

CS2 supports a wide range of bibliographic details, making it suitable for both simple and complex citation needs. Key features include:

• Named references: Allows the use of a named reference to cite the same source multiple times without repeating the full citation details.
• Grouped references: Enables the grouping of citations, useful in separating primary and secondary sources or different types of content.
• URL handling: Automatically formats and links URLs, including access dates where relevant.

Comparison with Other Styles

CS2 is often compared with Citation Style 1 (CS1), another common citation format on Wikipedia. While both styles are similar in their comprehensive approach to citation, CS2 is typically preferred for its simplicity in handling named references and its slightly less stringent parameter usage.

See Also

• Wikipedia:Citing sources
• Help:Referencing for beginners
• Wikipedia:Verifiability
• Wikipedia:Reliable sources

External Links

Please note that external links are not used in this article to maintain the focus on internal Wikipedia content and guidelines.