Template:Cite book/doc

This template is a way to ensure that books are cited using the appropriate citation formatting.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Book title	book	The title of the book. A wikilink to the book's page is generated automatically Example Myst: The Book of Atrus	String	required
Book page name	book-page	The name of the book's page on the wiki. Use if the title doesn't match the page name exactly. Default {{{book}}} Example Myst: The Book of Atrus	Page name	optional
Book title (no automatic wikilink)	book-nolink	The title of the book. May contain arbitrary wiki markup; no automatic wikilink is added. Default [[{{{book}}}|{{{book-title}}}]] Example [[Myst: The Book of Atrus]]	Content	optional
Book format	type	The format of the book that is being referenced. Example Hardcover	String	required
Page number	page	The page number being cited. When citing multiple pages, use the pages parameter. When not citing by page number(s), use the at parameter. Example 10	String	suggested
Page numbers	pages	The page numbers being cited. When citing a single page, use the page parameter. When not citing by page number(s), use the at parameter. Example 10–11	String	suggested
Location	at	The location of the text being cited. Use if no page numbers are available (e. g. for ebooks) or the location needs a more complex description than just page numbers. Default "page {{{page}}}" or "pages {{{pages}}}" Example chapter 8, section 2, paragraph 48	String	optional