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(correct instructions, if you substitute it, the date is added.)
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*An optional parameter can be specified to give other Wikipedians an idea of what general topic this article covers so that they may add links relevant to it.
 
*An optional parameter can be specified to give other Wikipedians an idea of what general topic this article covers so that they may add links relevant to it.
 
*This template will add pages to [[:Category:Dead-end pages]] or one of its dated subcategories.
 
*This template will add pages to [[:Category:Dead-end pages]] or one of its dated subcategories.
*If a parameter is provided such as <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Dead end|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} then the page is put into a by-date category instead. Another way to do this is to paste the following to the page: <code><nowiki>{{subst:</nowiki>[[Template:dated|dated]]|Dead end}}</code> If the date is left out, a [[Wikipedia:Bot policy|bot]] will add it.
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*If a parameter is provided such as <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Dead end|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} then the page is put into a by-date category instead. Another way to do this is to paste the following to the page: <code><nowiki>{{subst:</nowiki>Dead end}}</code> If the date is left out, a [[Wikipedia:Bot policy|bot]] will add it.
 
*The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<pre><nowiki>{{Dead end}}</nowiki></pre>to the '''top''' of an article. You may also drop it into the top of a section, but please specify the "|section" option to generate the proper template text.
 
*The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<pre><nowiki>{{Dead end}}</nowiki></pre>to the '''top''' of an article. You may also drop it into the top of a section, but please specify the "|section" option to generate the proper template text.
*Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template. Use of the {{[[Template:dated|dated]]}} template '''does''' require a [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]], which is used to save the current date.
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*If you [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template, the current date will be added to the template.
 
* Please do not include Category pages.
 
* Please do not include Category pages.
 
* Date tagging syntax: <code><nowiki>{{Dead end|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Dead end|section|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
 
* Date tagging syntax: <code><nowiki>{{Dead end|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Dead end|section|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>

Revision as of 00:28, 21 May 2017

  • This template should be added to articles which have no internal links. Articles which have some internal links, but are in need of more, should be tagged with {{underlinked}} instead.
  • An optional parameter can be specified to give other Wikipedians an idea of what general topic this article covers so that they may add links relevant to it.
  • This template will add pages to Category:Dead-end pages or one of its dated subcategories.
  • If a parameter is provided such as {{Dead end|date=September 2025}} then the page is put into a by-date category instead. Another way to do this is to paste the following to the page: {{subst:Dead end}} If the date is left out, a bot will add it.
  • The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste
    {{Dead end}}
    to the top of an article. You may also drop it into the top of a section, but please specify the "|section" option to generate the proper template text.
  • If you subst: this template, the current date will be added to the template.
  • Please do not include Category pages.
  • Date tagging syntax: {{Dead end|date=September 2025}} or {{Dead end|section|date=September 2025}}

See also

  • {{Orphan}} - for articles that are not linked from other articles
  • {{Underlinked}} – for articles that need more internal links

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