One-Punch Man Wiki:Guide to referencing

A reference, or citation, is a line of text that uniquely identifies a source. All information on this wiki should be properly referenced. To add a reference, use the template ref in the source code editor, and follow the guidelines outlined on this page.

Referencing the manga and/or the anime
Copy the code below and add numbers ( = manga chapter,   = page number,   = anime episode):


 * Referencing a manga chapter only
 * Example:


 * Referencing a manga chapter with a page number. You can also reference multiple pages.
 * Example:   or


 * Referencing an anime episode
 * Example:


 * Referencing a manga chapter and an anime episode
 * Example:

Numbering guidelines
When numbering manga pages, use the online chapters at Tonari.
 * The title page counts as one page.
 * Double-page spreads count as two pages.

Referencing the webcomic
The manga should be used as the primary reference source. However, for webcomic information not shown in the manga, use the following code ( = webcomic chapter,   = page number). DO NOT mix the  and   parameters:


 * Referencing a webcomic chapter
 * Example:


 * Referencing a webcomic chapter and page number. You can also reference multiple pages.
 * Example:  or

Numbering guidelines

 * Webcomic chapters do not have title pages. Begin count from the first page of illustrations.

Referencing other sources
To write a custom citation, simply use the blank ref template:


 * Writing a custom reference
 * Example:


 * Appending information to a reference
 * Example:


 * Referencing an Omake
 * Example


 * Referencing an OVA
 * Example:


 * To reference an interview or a stream, refer to the exact section of the page.
 * Example:


 * When referencing a Tweet, it is okay to use a hyperlink. Link text should be descriptive of the reference Tweet.
 * Example:   or

Using a reference multiple times on the same page
To use a reference multiple times on the same page, assign it a name by using the  parameter (a name cannot consist of only numbers). This name can now be used anywhere on the page. Now use the name somewhere else on the page: And again and again.
 * Example:

Adding the list of references
The reference list should always be present at the bottom of an article when a reference exists on the page:

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