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When grouped references are defined, then the page must also have markup to show the reference list. The reference list is shown by including either of the following:

:{{tlxTlx|Reflist|group=''groupname''}}

::or

:{{tagTag|references group=''groupname''|single}}

==Issues and resolution==

The most obvious and simplest issue is when the reference list markup is missing. Simply add {{tlxTlx|Reflist|group=''groupname''}} to the end of the article under the section title "References", usually between "See also" and "External links". The $1 in the message shown above will be replaced with the groupname.

Sometimes the reference list markup exists, but the message is shown because the {{tagTag|ref|open}} tag immediately before the reference list markup does not have a closing {{tagTag|ref|close}} or it is malformed, thus "eating" the rest of the text including the reference list. Find the last {{tagTag|ref|open}} tag and ensure it is properly closed with {{tagTag|ref|close}}.

This message may also show if there are {{tagTag|ref}} tags after the reference list markup. Ensure all {{tagTag|ref}} tags are properly placed. A template such as a navbox may have {{tagTag|ref}} tags.

==Bugs==

* {{bug|21798}} Misleading error message for omitted {{tagTag|ref|close}} tag

* {{bug|16854}} {{tagTag|ref}} without {{tagTag|references|single}}

* {{bug|17865}}: Some MediaWiki Cite error messages do not allow markup

==Examples==

{{pre2Pre2|<nowiki>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<ref group=note>Reference 1</ref> Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.</nowiki>}}

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<ref group=note>Reference 1</ref> Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.