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Not to be confused with {{Page numbers}}.

Usage

This template is used when an article cites a book as a reference, but lacks details about the specific page or pages being cited.

{{Page numbers needed|date=February 2026}}

It supports an optional argument, which if specified, replaces the word "article"; for example, {{Page numbers needed|section}} can be used at the beginning of a section, or {{Page numbers needed|list}} can be used at the beginning of a list.

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