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| class = ambox-lead_rewrite | | class = ambox-lead_rewrite | ||
| − | | issue = The '''[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section|lead section of this article]] may need | + | | issue = The '''[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section|lead section of this article]] may be inadequate or in need of rewriting'''. {{#if:{{{reason|}}}|The reason given is: '''{{{reason}}}'''}} |
| − | | fix = | + | | fix = {{#if:{{{talk|}}}|See the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}#{{{talk}}}|relevant discussion]] on the talk page.|Relevant discussion may be found on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]].}} Use the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section|lead layout guide]] to ensure the section follows Wikipedia's norms and to be inclusive of all essential details. |
| removalnotice = yes | | removalnotice = yes | ||
| cat = Wikipedia introduction cleanup | | cat = Wikipedia introduction cleanup | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 11 March 2020
The lead section of this article may be inadequate or in need of rewriting. (April 2026) |
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Contents
Usage
Place this template at the top of articles where the lead section needs to be rewritten. Include the current date and the reason the re-write is needed on the talk page or in the reason parameter, like this:
{{Lead rewrite|date=April 2026|reason=Your critique here.}}
Notes
- This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup and Category:Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify.
TemplateData
A banner to indicate that a lead section of article needs to be rewritten.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | date | Month and year when the template was added to the article
| String | required |
| Reason | reason | no description
| String | optional |
| Talk | talk | no description | String | optional |
Redirects
- {{cleanup lead}}
- {{intro}}
- {{intro-rewrite}}
- {{lead}}
- {{lead section}}
- {{lead-rewrite}}
- {{lede}}
- {{lede rewrite}}
- {{rewrite lead}}
- {{vagueintro}}
- This template contains a self-reference (it refers to Wikipedia in its contents).
- This template should not be substituted. Bots rely on the transcluded form for dating and categorisation.
| The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Lead rewrite/doc. (edit | history) Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |