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[[Edit check]] is a tool in the [[VisualEditor|visual editor]] that suggests improvements to Wikipedia articles before the edit is published.
It can be [[Edit check/Configuration|configured locally]] by interface admins.

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== Reference check ==
[[File:Edit Check Reference check 2023-09-08 en.png|thumb|400px|Reference check as of September 2023]]

If you add a large amount of text without any [[Help:Cite|citations]], the reference check will remind you to add a citation. This only works for edits made using the visual editor.

It can be [[#Configuration|configured to your wiki's needs]].

The reference check was introduced in late 2023.  Please report problems [[Talk:Edit check|on the talk page]].

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

== Configuration ==

Communities can configure [[Special:MyLanguage/Edit check/Configuration|how Edit check works at their wiki]].

== Glossary ==

All terms we use are defined [[Edit check/Glossary|in the glossary]].