Template:Sic

This is the "sic" template. Its purpose is to note mistakes in content quoted from another source and to notify other editors not to correct such errors.

It should be called in the following format: [sic] -or- compatible [sic]

Set the  tag when this template would otherwise break formatting. will not appear as hover text, but can still document the "sic" reason for editors.

shows the "sic" reason when the mouse is hovering over the tag, unless the  tag is set. When missing,  defaults to "This error was copied directly from the original source, please DO NOT correct it unless the original source changes." The reason should always be documented, even when using the  tag.

In,   and   generate a solid underline,   generates a dotted underline, and   generates no underline. When missing,  defaults to.

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