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<!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE --> | <!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
| + | {{Tsh|Abbrev}} | ||
| + | {{Distinguish|Template:Abbreviation}} | ||
| + | {{Redir|Template:Abbrev|the text formatting template that creates a tooltip that explains an abbreviation|Template:Abbr}} | ||
| − | This template should be used when the article appears to have abbreviations that may be confusing to the layman, or even to everyone. | + | This template should be used when the article appears to have abbreviations that may be confusing to the layman, or even to everyone. See [[WP:Manual of Style#Acronyms and abbreviations]] for the styleguide, and use {{tl|abbr}} for the mouseover-definition template. |
==Placement== | ==Placement== | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
;articles | ;articles | ||
| − | * For articles needing major clean-up, place {{tlx|abbreviations|article}} at the top of the main page to alert readers. | + | * For articles needing major clean-up, place {{tlx|abbreviations|article}} at the top of the ''main page'' to alert readers. |
| − | * For articles needing minor clean-up, place {{tlx|abbreviations|article}} at the top of the talk page to alert editors. | + | * For articles needing minor clean-up, place {{tlx|abbreviations|article}} at the top of the ''talk page'' to alert editors. |
;sections | ;sections | ||
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;remarks | ;remarks | ||
* The default words "'''article or section'''" are replaceable so you can specify whether the template applies to the whole article or just a section, eg."<nowiki>{{abbreviations|section}}</nowiki>". | * The default words "'''article or section'''" are replaceable so you can specify whether the template applies to the whole article or just a section, eg."<nowiki>{{abbreviations|section}}</nowiki>". | ||
| − | * To | + | * To point out specific abbreviations, you may use {{tlx|abbreviations|article/section|yourexamples}} or {{tlx|abbreviations|2=yourexamples}} |
* You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. <code><nowiki>{{abbreviations|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. This helps with the categorization of articles requiring attention. | * You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. <code><nowiki>{{abbreviations|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. This helps with the categorization of articles requiring attention. | ||
* The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<code> <nowiki>{{abbreviations|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the article or talk page. | * The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<code> <nowiki>{{abbreviations|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the article or talk page. | ||
* Add a new item to the talk page explaining the problem so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag. | * Add a new item to the talk page explaining the problem so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *This template will add tagged articles to [[:Category:Wikipedia articles | + | *This template will add tagged articles to dated subcategories of [[:Category:Wikipedia articles with style issues by month]] and to [[:Category:All articles with style issues]]. |
| − | *This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]]. | + | * This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]]. |
* Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template. | * Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup]] | * [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup]] | ||
| − | * | + | * {{tl|Expand acronym}} – an inline template used to mark a specific term |
| + | * {{tl|Abbr}} and {{tl|Abbrlink}} | ||
| − | <includeonly> | + | <includeonly>{{Sandbox other|| |
<!-- ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE --> | <!-- ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
[[Category:Cleanup templates|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Cleanup templates|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
<!-- ADD INTERWIKIS BELOW THIS LINE --> | <!-- ADD INTERWIKIS BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
| − | </includeonly> | + | [[sl:Predloga:Pomanjkljive kratice]] |
| + | }}</includeonly> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 16 October 2020
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:Abbreviations. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This template should be used when the article appears to have abbreviations that may be confusing to the layman, or even to everyone. See WP:Manual of Style#Acronyms and abbreviations for the styleguide, and use {{abbr}} for the mouseover-definition template.
Contents
Placement
Place at the top of the article and/or sections to alert editors.
Usage
- articles
- For articles needing major clean-up, place
{{abbreviations|article}}at the top of the main page to alert readers. - For articles needing minor clean-up, place
{{abbreviations|article}}at the top of the talk page to alert editors.
- sections
- To mark specific sections instead of the whole article, place
{{abbreviations|section}}at the top of the section.
- remarks
- The default words "article or section" are replaceable so you can specify whether the template applies to the whole article or just a section, eg."{{abbreviations|section}}".
- To point out specific abbreviations, you may use
{{abbreviations|article/section|yourexamples}}or{{abbreviations|2=yourexamples}} - You may use the optional date parameter, e.g.
{{abbreviations|date=November 2025}}. This helps with the categorization of articles requiring attention. - The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste
{{abbreviations|date=November 2025}}at the top of the article or talk page. - Add a new item to the talk page explaining the problem so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag.
Notes
- This template will add tagged articles to dated subcategories of Category:Wikipedia articles with style issues by month and to Category:All articles with style issues.
- This template is a self-reference.
- Please do not subst: this template.
See also
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup
- {{Expand acronym}} – an inline template used to mark a specific term
- {{Abbr}} and {{Abbrlink}}