Template:Cite arXiv/doc

Usage
cite arXiv is for formatting references to preprints at the arXiv. It links to the abstract at http://www.arxiv.org/abs/ eprint.


 * Common parameters, horizontal format


 * last1, last2, last3...: Surnames of the author(s)
 * first1, first2, first3...: Forenames of the author(s)
 * author1, author2, author3 etc: Name(s) of the author(s) if last-first format is not appropriate (e.g. some east Asian names)
 * authorlink1, authorlink2...: Name of author's Wikipedia page. Will be used to make author name a link, if present.  Optional.
 * eprint (Mandatory): Eprint identifier, without any "arXiv:" prefix. Prior to April 2007, the identifiers included a classification, an optional two-letter subdivision, and a 7-digit YYMMNNN uear, month, and sequence number of submission in that category.  E.g. gr-qc/0610068 or math.GT/0309136.  After April 2007, the format was changed to a simple YYMM.NNNN.
 * class: arXiv classification, e.g. hep-th. Optional.  To be used only with new-style eprint identifiers, that do not include the classification.
 * title: Title of the cited paper.
 * year: Year of publication. Optional.
 * version: arXiv version, including leading "v", e.g. "v1". Optional.
 * accessdate: Date of web access. Optional, but required by many citation standards.

The template also supports most of the parameters supported by cite journal or citation, and uses the style of cite journal. However, once a paper is published, it is recommended to use one of those templates with, as journals have the finalized and reviewed paper. To preserve the arxiv link, add id to the citation/cite journal templates.

Examples