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<translate><!--T:1--> [[Edit check]] is a tool in the [[<tvar name="VE">VisualEditor</tvar>|visual editor]] that suggests improvements to Wikipedia articles before the edit is published.</translate>
<translate><!--T:2--> It can be [[<tvar name="config-page">Edit check/Configuration</tvar>|configured locally]] by interface admins.</translate>

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== Reference check == <!--T:8-->
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[[File:Edit Check Reference check 2023-09-08 en.png|thumb|400px|<translate><!--T:3--> Reference check as of September 2023</translate>]]

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If you add a large amount of text without any [[<tvar name="ref-tags">Help:Cite</tvar>|citations]], the reference check will remind you to add a citation.</translate> <translate><!--T:13-->
This only works for edits made using the visual editor.

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It can be [[<tvar name="1">#Configuration</tvar>|configured to your wiki's needs]].

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The reference check was introduced in late 2023.  Please report problems [[<tvar name="talk-page">Talk:Edit check</tvar>|on the talk page]].

=== Testing Reference check === <!--T:14-->
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# <translate><!--T:15--> Edit any article in the main namespace using the visual editor.</translate>
#* <translate><!--T:16--> The feature is only available for articles.</translate>
# <translate><!--T:17--> Add <tvar name="1"><code>&ecenable=1</code></tvar> to the URL in your browser.</translate>
#* ''<translate><!--T:18--> Example:</translate> <code><nowiki>https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soleil&veaction=edit</nowiki>'''&ecenable=1'''</code>''
# <translate><!--T:19--> Reload the page with the new URL.</translate>
# <translate><!--T:20--> Create a new paragraph, that is at least 50 characters long ''without'' adding a citation</translate>
# <translate><!--T:21--> Press the <tvar name="1">{{int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-publish-short-start}}</tvar></translate>
# <translate><!--T:22--> Notice the prompt that appears</translate>
# ✅ <translate><!--T:23--> Test is completed.</translate>
#* <translate><!--T:24--> Don't save your edit unless you know what you are doing!</translate>

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== Configuration == <!--T:9-->

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Communities can configure [[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Edit check/Configuration</tvar>|how Edit check works at their wiki]].

== Glossary == <!--T:11-->

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All terms we use are defined [[<tvar name="1">Edit check/Glossary</tvar>|in the glossary]].
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