Template:Certification Cite Ref
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Usage
This template creates a full citation, including the ref tags for certification data from different regions. In essence it wraps <ref></ref> tags around a {{Cite certification}} in a specific manner that allows the reuse of these references. This behavior is used internally for {{Certification Table Entry}} and may also be useful elsewhere. However, since this creates non-standard citations, this usage is not recommended when not strictly necessary.
The template can also be used for reusing previous references or for reusing references from {{Certification Table Entry}}. If the region/artist/title/type fields are identical, the reference will be reused. This is a shortcut to using |refname= and named citations, with much less control.
See {{Cite certification}} for the regions supported and parameters required of that template.
Usage example
- Reusing a ref:
The [[Linkin' Park]] album ''[[Meteora (album)|Meteora]]'' was certified triple Platinum in 2008.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Germany|artist=Linkin' Park}}
In the same year, the album ''[[Live in Texas (Linkin Park album)|Live in Texas]]'' was certified triple Gold.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Germany|artist=Linkin' Park}}
Results in:
The Linkin Park album Meteora was certified triple Platinum in 2008.[1] In the same year, the album Live in Texas was certified triple Gold.[1]
- Reusing a ref from {{Certification Table Entry}}:
''[[Achtung Baby]]'' has been certified 5× Platinum in Australia.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Australia|title=Achtung Baby|artist=U2|type=album|certyear=1998}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Achtung Baby|artist=U2|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=1998}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Results in:
Achtung Baby has been certified 5× Platinum in Australia.[2]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 5× Platinum | 350,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||