# Blazor LLM Kit Citation

The Citation component displays an inline source reference attached to AI-generated content. Users can expand the citation to review the list of underlying sources. Use the component to provide transparency and auditability for AI responses.

The component accepts a strongly typed data collection through the `Data` parameter and renders a clickable label that expands to show each source.

## Creating Blazor Citation

To use the Citation component:

1. Add the `<TelerikCitation>` tag inline within text content.
2. Set the `Data` parameter to a `List<TItem>` of source objects.
3. Set the `Label` parameter to the display text shown for the citation marker.

> caption Inline citation attached to an AI-generated response

<demo metaUrl="client/llmkit/citation/example-1/" height="300"></demo>

## Citation API

Get familiar with all Citation parameters, templates, and events in the [Citation API Reference](https://www.telerik.com/blazor-ui/documentation/api/telerik.blazor.components.telerikcitation-1).

## Next Steps

* [ToolCall](https://www.telerik.com/blazor-ui/documentation/components/llmkit/tool-call)
* [Reasoning](https://www.telerik.com/blazor-ui/documentation/components/llmkit/reasoning)

## See Also

* [LLM Kit Overview](https://www.telerik.com/blazor-ui/documentation/components/llmkit/overview)
* [Citation API Reference](https://www.telerik.com/blazor-ui/documentation/api/telerik.blazor.components.telerikcitation-1)