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382: 373: 364: 48: 141:. For example, it ignores various Knowledge policies about which claims need inline citations and which ones do not. If a passage is highlighted, it only means that there could be a problem, not that there definitely is a problem. In this regard, the script is not meant to replace human judgment but only to assist users in finding passages that may need references. 205: 196: 256:, ...). The script identifies whether a reference is placed after a passage, either immediately after it or after the next few sentences. Paragraphs that contain no references are fully highlighted. For paragraphs that contain a reference only in the middle but not at the end, everything after the reference is highlighted. 131:
is a user script to highlight passages that lack references with a red background. Its main purpose is to help users quickly identify unreferenced passages, paragraphs, and sections in mainspace articles and drafts. It can be used both by reviewers trying to assess whether an article complies with
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The script has various limitations. Because of them, a highlighted passage only indicates that attention is required since there may be a problem. Most of these limitations result in highlighting sections that are
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and by editors looking for passages that need to be improved. It does not alter the article in any way; it only affects how it is displayed. Please keep in mind that this tool has various limitations, as
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Access the script by clicking on the link "Highlight unreferenced passages" in the toolbox. Left: toolbox in the old Knowledge skin (Vector 2010). Right: toolbox in the new Knowledge skin (Vector 2022).
323:, editors frequently choose to place the references at the beginning before the list or at the last list entry. The script ignores these practices and checks each list entry individually. 313: 176: 120: 287:. For example, most passages in the lead do not require references if they only summarize material that is already referenced in the body of the article; see 347:. Because of these limitations, even articles that have no highlighted passages may be in violation of the Knowledge verifiability criteria. 204: 195: 328: 187:
After the script is installed, it can be accessed via the toolbox by clicking on the link "Highlight unreferenced passages".
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If you run into problems or have suggestions on how to improve the script, please discuss them at
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Uses a red background color to highlight each passage that lacks references.
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from references to a source if they do not follow standard style.
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of works of fiction also do not require references; see
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It also ignores various Knowledge policies that say
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whether the cited source actually supports the text
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User:Phlsph7
User:Phlsph7/MarkUnreferencedPassages
User script

Phlsph7
User:Phlsph7/HighlightUnreferencedPassages.js
Knowledge verifiability criteria
explained below
your common.js
User_talk:Phlsph7/HighlightUnreferencedPassages


WP:Verifiability
reftags
R
sfn
Citation needed-tags
parenthetical style
MOS:CITELEAD
MOS:PLOTSOURCE
WP:V
WP:You don't need to cite that the sky is blue
explanatory footnotes



Category
Knowledge scripts

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