It is important to add citations for statements. If you are unsure if a particular statement needs a citation, you may ask an admin for a second opinion.
- For primary sources (e.g. in-series content, such as characters and episodes), add "<ref>link to the source</ref>" tags next to where the citation is made.
- If a primary source is cited multiple times, add "<ref name="ABC">link to the source</ref>" in the first instance and "<ref name="ABC"/>" in all following instances, where "ABC" is an arbitrary (hidden) name for the reference, typically an abbreviation of the episode/movie title.
- To cite files (such as screenshots from episodes) from primary sources, add "<ref>link to the file</ref>" with the full episode name mentioned in the file name.
- For secondary sources, add "{{Refn|link to the source|group = "XYZ"}}", where "XYZ" is chosen as per the table below.
- If a secondary source is cited multiple times, add "{{Refn|link to the source|group = "XYZ"|name = "ABC"}}" in the first instance and "{{Refn|group = "XYZ"|name = "ABC"}}" in all following instances, where "ABC" is an arbitrary (hidden) name for the reference.
- If a statement is supported by primary and secondary types of sources, primary sources should take precedence while citing.
- If a single reference spans multiple file attachments, it is preferable that the files are merged and re-uploaded as a single file. In a situation where this cannot be done, the files should be referred to in a single citation as "text; files 1, 2, 3".
- If there is unsourced statement on a page, add the 'Citation Needed' tag by typing "{{Cite|statement}}". When the source is found, the tag can be removed and the appropriate citation can be added. If a source is not found within two weeks, the statement should be removed.
| Secondary source description | Reference tag name ("XYZ") |
|---|---|
| Production Material | |
| Model sheets | "ms" |
| Background artwork | "bg" |
| Storyboards | "sb" |
| Animatics | "am" |
| Concept art | "ca" |
| Stills | "still" |
| Audition sheets | "as" |
| Scripts (e.g. drafts, as recorded, ADR, as broadcast) | "script" |
| Script outlines | "outline" |
| Script schedules | "sched" |
| Series proposals, bibles, mini bibles, master briefs | "[series' initials] Proposal/Bible/Mini Bible/Brief" (as applicable) |
| Theme song | "ts" |
| End credits | "credits" |
| Crew Statements | |
| Crew statements (via social media or video/written interviews) | "[initials of the crew members]" |
| Audio Commentary | |
| Audio commentary tracks of episodes | "AC" |
| Pop-Up Trivia | |
| Pop-up trivia | "pop-up" |
| Cartoon Network | |
| Cartoon Network website, press releases, YouTube channel, TV promos, etc. | "CN" |
| Ben 10.net | "Net" |
| Games | |
| information contained in video games (e.g. Plumber Databases) | "[video game initials without series name]" / "[series' initials] VG" (as applicable) |
| online games | "og" |
| mobile games | "mg" |
| Merchandise | |
| subtitles and closed captions | "captions" |
| trading cards and toy packaging material | "Bandai" / "Playmates" (as applicable) |
| Top Trumps cards | "TT" |
| name of DVD/Blu-ray and/or information contained in DVDs/Blu-rays except for captions | "DVD/Blu-ray" (as applicable) |
| magazines | "mag" |
| guide books | "guide" |
| activity books | "ab" |
| annuals | "annual" |
| story books | "stb" |
| graphic novels | "gn" |
| sticker albums | "sa" |
| Cartoon Network Action Packs | "AP" |
| Other | |
| HBO Max streaming service | "Max" |
| Amazon Prime Video | "APV" |
| Apple TV | "ATV" |
| other official sources, such as news websites | "[initials of source]" |
| Ben 10 Planet | |
| Wiki pages, such as Longstanding Misinformation and Contradictory Retcons | "BTP" |
- For crew statements,
- Do not use nicknames to refer to crew members.
- Check the image guide on how to add screenshots of crew statements to the wiki.
- Statements in Category:Crew Statements Disregarded by the Wiki are generally not allowed to be cited on articles, but are permissible if they are cited as part of a note or trivia.
- For audio commentary, link to the episode when the direct link to the track is unavailable.
- End credit, pop-up trivia and caption citations should be immediately followed by a citation for the corresponding episode/movie in which it was shown. If the source is exclusively in a DVD, the DVD should be cited in lieu of the episode/movie.
- If a script or script outline is cited, both the script/outline and the episode should be cited as above if the information is present in the episode. If the information is only present in the script/outline, the episode need not be cited.
- If a secondary source comes from an individual who is not a crew member, the reference tag should similarly be their initials, or initials based on their online handle. However, it should listed under other, rather than crew statements.
- If a secondary source echoes the word of a crew member, the statement's reference tag should be the latter's initials, even if the former is also a crew member.