Template:Refname rules

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Usage

This template outlines the rules for HTML ids.

There are two unnamed parameters:

1. The beginning text; defaults to "Names for footnotes and groups must follow these rules:"
2. Additional rules; start each entry on a newline; bullet as needed

Example:

Default:

{{Refname rules}}

Names for footnotes and groups must follow these rules:

• Names are case-sensitive
• Names may not be a numeric integer
• Quotes are optional if the only characters used are letters A–Z, a–z, digits 0–9 and the symbols !$%&()*,-.:;<@[]^_`{|}~
• Inclusion of any other characters including spaces requires that the name be enclosed in straight quotes (")
• Quote-enclosed names may not include a less-than sign (<) or a quote symbol (")

It is recommended that names be kept simple and restricted to the standard English alphabet and numerals.

With parameters:

{{Refname rules|A custom ID must follow these rules:|
* If CITEREF is used, then spaces in the {{para|ref}} field must be replaced with underscores}}

A custom ID must follow these rules:

• Names are case-sensitive
• Names may not be a numeric integer
• Quotes are optional if the only characters used are letters A–Z, a–z, digits 0–9 and the symbols !$%&()*,-.:;<@[]^_`{|}~
• Inclusion of any other characters including spaces requires that the name be enclosed in straight quotes (")
• Quote-enclosed names may not include a less-than sign (<) or a quote symbol (")
• If CITEREF is used, then spaces in the |ref= field must be replaced with underscores

It is recommended that names be kept simple and restricted to the standard English alphabet and numerals.

See also