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The '''Reflist''' template is used to display a list of citations or references generated by the <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags used throughout an article. It is an alternative to the standard <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> tag, offering additional features such as column formatting and grouping.

== Usage ==
The most basic use of this template is simply:
<code><nowiki>{{Reflist}}</nowiki></code>

=== Columns (colwidth) ===
To display the references in columns, you can specify a column width. The web browser will automatically calculate how many columns can fit based on the screen width. A standard width is <code>30em</code>.

<code><nowiki>{{Reflist|30em}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}</nowiki></code>

=== Grouping ===
If you are using reference groups (for example, to separate explanatory notes from citations), you can specify the group name:

<code><nowiki>{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}</nowiki></code>
<code><nowiki>{{Reflist|group=note}}</nowiki></code>

=== Defining references inside the template ===
You can define all your references inside the template using the <code>refs=</code> parameter. This keeps the main article text cleaner:

<pre>
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="smith2020">Smith, John (2020). ''Book Title''. Publisher.</ref>
<ref name="doe2021">Doe, Jane (2021). ''Another Book''. Publisher.</ref>
}}
</pre>

== Parameters ==
* '''1''' or '''colwidth''': Specifies the minimum width of the columns (e.g., <code>30em</code>, <code>20em</code>).
* '''count''': Forces a specific number of columns (e.g., <code>2</code>, <code>3</code>). Note: <code>colwidth</code> is generally preferred over <code>count</code> for better mobile compatibility.
* '''group''': Displays only references assigned to a specific group.
* '''refs''': Used to hold the content of the references.
* '''liststyle''': Changes the bullet/number style (e.g., <code>lower-alpha</code>, <code>upper-roman</code>, <code>disc</code>). Default is <code>decimal</code> (1, 2, 3...).

== See also ==
* [[Help:Footnotes]] - General guide on how to use footnotes and references.

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