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This template is used in accordance with the project's [[P:UOCM|policy on using copyrighted material]] and '''is mandatory''' when attributing ''a single source'' unless otherwise noted in said policy. Otherwise, use [[Template:Multiple text attribution]]. == Usage == The invocation of this template should be done at the bottom of the references section of an article. If such a section does not exist yet, it should be created for this purpose. If using the template in another namespace, such as <code>File:</code>, anywhere near the bottom is sufficient. == Parameters == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Parameter !! Purpose |- | <code>source=</code> || The fully qualified hyperlink to the source material. |- | <code>rationale=</code> || The rationale for using the material. Available options are below. |- | <code>authors=</code> || If <code>rationale=</code> isn't <code>wikipedia</code> this has to be populated with the author(s) of the work, preferably with links to profiles or social media platforms (e.g <code><nowiki>[https://linkedin.com/John_Doe John Doe]</nowiki></code>). If no authors are provided, place <code>N/A</code>. |- | <code>wiki-page=</code> || If <code>rationale=</code> is <code>wikipedia</code> and where the template is invoked is not an '''exact match''' for the relevant page on Wikipedia, namespace included, place the name of the Wikipedia article in this parameter (including the namespace). |} === Rationale parameter options === <code>by-X</code> refers to the ''Creative Commons Attribution'' licenses. <code>by-sa-X</code> refers to the ''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike'' licenses. <code>cc0</code> is for the ''Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication'' license '''specifically'''. If the material is stated to be in the public domain without mentioning a creative commons license, use <code>public</code>. <code>wikipedia</code> is for material taken from Wikipedia articles. This will generate a hyperlink to the Wikipedia article's history page to be in line with requirements regarding attribution. * by-1.0 * by-2.0 * by-2.5 * by-3.0 * by-sa-1.0 * by-sa-2.0 * by-sa-2.5 * by-sa-3.0 * cc0 * public * wikipedia __NOTOC__ [[Category:Copyright declaration templates]]
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