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'''Template:Correct title''' is a [[Wikipedia:Maintenance|Wikipedia maintenance]] template that produces an article [[Wikipedia:Hatnote|hatnote]] to help explain to readers that restrictions on titles containing [[Colon (punctuation)|colons]], [[Full stop|periods]], and some other characters (noted at [[WP:TITLESPECIALCHARACTERS]]) affect the page name of the page they are reading. | '''Template:Correct title''' is a [[Wikipedia:Maintenance|Wikipedia maintenance]] template that produces an article [[Wikipedia:Hatnote|hatnote]] to help explain to readers that restrictions on titles containing [[Colon (punctuation)|colons]], [[Full stop|periods]], and some other characters (noted at [[WP:TITLESPECIALCHARACTERS]]) affect the page name of the page they are reading. | ||
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Template:Correct title is a Wikipedia maintenance template that produces an article hatnote to help explain to readers that restrictions on titles containing colons, periods, and some other characters (noted at WP:TITLESPECIALCHARACTERS) affect the page name of the page they are reading.
Examples
For issues with the (#) sign, pass the |reason=# parameter:
{{Correct title|C# (programming language)|reason=#}}
For issues with any of (< > [ ] { }), pass the |reason=bracket parameter:
{{Correct title|Benzo[a]pyrene|reason=bracket}}
For issues with :, pass the |reason=: parameter:
{{Correct title|DK: King of Swing|reason=:}}
The template can also be used without a reason, when produces:
See also
- Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)
- Similar templates: