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This function processes the content provided by |1= using the mw.text.killMarkers function. It removes references and other parser tags from the input content. Note: Removing a <ref>...</ref> tag may cause "ghost" references (one that's not in text, but still appears in the reference section). See the "with" example below.

{{KillMarkers|Text to process}}

Without:

According to math, <math>2 + 2 = 4</math>.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.example.com/|title=Example reference A}}</ref>

→ According to math, ${\displaystyle 2+2=4}$.^[1]

With:

{{KillMarkers|According to math, <math>2 + 2 = 4</math>.<ref>(Ghost reference) {{cite web|url=https://www.example.com/|title=Example reference A}}</ref>}}

→ According to math, .