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==Citing==
==Citing==
To cite a source, use <nowiki><ref>Example Citation: Pikmin.com  "Interview Name".  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref></nowiki>.  Such sources will be numbered where there are posted <ref>Example Citation: Pikmin.com  "Interview Name".  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref> (this source is the first cited source in this article, so it looks like [1])
To cite a source, use <nowiki><ref>Example Citation: Pikmin.com  "Interview Name".  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref></nowiki>.  Such sources will be numbered where there are posted <ref>Example Citation: Pikmin.com  "Interview Name".  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref> (this source is the first cited source in this article, so it looks like [1]).


The second source will appear to be [2].<ref>Another Sample Source.  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref>
The second source will appear to be [2].<ref>Another Sample Source.  Retrieved on May 14, 2012.</ref>
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If you have a link to a site, be sure to put it into the citation.
If you have a link to a site, be sure to put it into the citation.
==Reflist==
==Reflist==
To show the entire reference list and what is in between the ref tags (this is mandatory), type <nowiki><references/> or {{Reflist}}</nowiki>.  It will show as follows (You'll need to type the Header):
To show the entire reference list and what is in between the ref tags (this is mandatory), type <nowiki><references/> or {{Reflist}}</nowiki>.  It will show as follows (You'll need to type the header):


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references/>