Template:Cite encyclopedia
Template:Cite encyclopedia
Formats a citation for an encyclopedia article.
Usage
<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia
|author=
|title=
|encyclopedia=
|edition=
|publisher=
|year=
|volume=
|pages=
|url=
|access-date=
}}</ref>
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| author | No | Author of the encyclopedia entry. |
| title | Yes | Title of the encyclopedia entry. |
| encyclopedia | Yes | Name of the encyclopedia. |
| edition | No | Edition information (e.g. "15th ed."). |
| publisher | No | Publisher. |
| year | Yes | Publication year. |
| volume | No | Volume (just the number, e.g. 4 — the template adds "Vol."). |
| pages | No | Page numbers (just the numbers, e.g. 152–156 — the template adds "pp."). |
| url | No | Link to an online version (just the URL). |
| access-date | No | Date accessed (e.g. 2 July 2026). |
Example
<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia
|title=Fleet Street
|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica
|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
|year=2025
|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Fleet-Street
|access-date=2 July 2026
}}</ref>
Produces: "Fleet Street." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2025. Online. Retrieved 2 July 2026.