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| − | + | This template is for use on [[WP:CATEGORY|category]] pages (in the Category: namespace), producing a [[WP:HATNOTE|hatnote]] describing the category. It takes a single parameter{{Snd}} the category description{{Snd}} producing the hatnote: | |
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| − | + | followed by that description. Any spaces surrounding the parameter are removed, and a space is inserted before it. It should be worded so as to make the result a complete English sentence. A [[Full stop|period (full stop)]] will be added to the end if the parameter does not already end with a period. The hatnote is indented and on a new line (technically, in a new [[Span and div|<code><nowiki><div></nowiki></code>]]). | |
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | + | <span style="color:red;">This code: {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|articles related to <nowiki>[[foo]]:</nowiki>}} (undesirably) produces:</span>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|articles related to [[foo]]:}} | |
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Revision as of 00:24, 4 March 2019
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:Category explanation. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This template is for use on category pages (in the Category: namespace), producing a hatnote describing the category. It takes a single parameterTemplate:Snd the category descriptionTemplate:Snd producing the hatnote:
- This category is for
followed by that description. Any spaces surrounding the parameter are removed, and a space is inserted before it. It should be worded so as to make the result a complete English sentence. A period (full stop) will be added to the end if the parameter does not already end with a period. The hatnote is indented and on a new line (technically, in a new <div>).
Examples
This code: {{Category explanation|articles related to [[foo]]}} produces:
This code: {{Category explanation|articles related to [[foo]].}} produces:
This code: {{Category explanation|articles related to [[foo]]:}} (undesirably) produces:
Redirects
{{About cat}}{{Cat about}}{{Category about}}{{Catexp}}{{Cat exp}}{{Category description}}{{Cat description}}
See also
{{Cat main}}{{Cat more}}{{Category main section}}{{Category see also}}
Other category-header templates