Template:Cite book

This template creates a citation for a book.

Basic usage

{{Cite book
| last = Smith
| first = John
| title = Example Book
| publisher = Example Publishing
| year = 2020
| isbn = 978-0-000000-00-0
}}

Use inside a reference

<ref>{{Cite book
| last = Smith
| first = John
| title = Example Book
| publisher = Example Publishing
| year = 2020
| isbn = 978-0-000000-00-0
}}</ref>

At the bottom of the article, use:

== References ==
<references />

Online book

{{Cite book
| author = John Smith
| title = Example Book
| url = https://example.com/book
| publisher = Example Publishing
| date = 15 January 2020
| access_date = 18 August 2026
}}

Book chapter

{{Cite book
| last = Smith
| first = John
| chapter = Artificial Intelligence
| chapter_url = https://example.com/chapter
| title = The Future of Technology
| editor = David Brown
| publisher = Example Publishing
| year = 2024
| pages = 20–35
| isbn = 978-0-000000-00-0
}}

Multiple authors

{{Cite book
| author = John Smith
| author2 = David Brown
| author3 = Sarah Jones
| title = Example Book
| publisher = Example Publishing
| year = 2025
}}

Supported parameters

Author information

• author
• last or surname
• first or given
• author2
• author3
• author4
• editor

Book information

• title — required
• url
• edition
• series
• volume
• language

Chapter information

• chapter or contribution
• chapter_url

Publication information

• publisher
• location or place
• date or publication_date
• year

Page information

• page — one page
• pages — page range

Identifiers

• isbn
• doi
• oclc
• id

Archive and access information

• access_date or accessdate
• archive_url
• archive_date

Additional information

• quote