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| + | { | ||
| + | "params": { | ||
| + | "1": { | ||
| + | "label": "Title", | ||
| + | "description": "A brief reason for the tag. Because it may not be immediately apparent to other editors what about the tagged passage is in need of further explanation, a brief reason is generally helpful. The reason parameter displays when the mouse cursor is placed over the text the template inserts.", | ||
| + | "type": "string", | ||
| + | "suggested": true | ||
| + | }, | ||
| + | "date": { | ||
| + | "label": "Date", | ||
| + | "type": "date", | ||
| + | "description": "An optional date parameter that records when the tag was added. If this template is added without the date parameter, the date parameter will be added soon after by a [[WP:BOT|bot]].", | ||
| + | "autovalue": "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" | ||
| + | } | ||
| + | }, | ||
| + | "description": "Use {{Definition needed}} in the body of an article as a request for other editors to add a definition to text that assumes familiarity with a term. When the problem is not with [[WP:jargon]] or technical terms, but simply with the wording, one may use {{Clarify}} instead. For dealing with dubious information, please use one of the following: {{citation needed}}, {{Verify source}}, {{Dubious}} or {{Disputed inline}}; otherwise, {{Explain}} may be a good choice,", | ||
| + | "paramOrder": [ | ||
| + | "1", | ||
| + | "date" | ||
| + | ], | ||
| + | "format": "inline" | ||
| + | } | ||
| + | </templatedata> | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 6 December 2018
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:Definition needed. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.
Usage
This template should be used in articles where a term is used that lacks definition, so that is unclear what is being referred to when using the term. This requests that a definition be provided, so that the meaning of the sentence can be ascertained.
{{Definition needed|date=April 2026}}
This produces:
This template will add the article tagged to Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification or a monthly subcategory thereof.
See also
- {{Definition}} – when multiple definitions or meanings exist, or there is no consensus definition or meaning
- {{Disambiguation needed}} – for the special case where the term needing clarification is wikilinked to a disambiguation page, and you are unable to find a suitable replacement link.
- {{Ambiguous}} – for ambiguous statements
- {{Clarify}} – for other text that is difficult to understand
Use {{Definition needed}} in the body of an article as a request for other editors to add a definition to text that assumes familiarity with a term. When the problem is not with [[WP:jargon]] or technical terms, but simply with the wording, one may use {{Clarify}} instead. For dealing with dubious information, please use one of the following: {{citation needed}}, {{Verify source}}, {{Dubious}} or {{Disputed inline}}; otherwise, {{Explain}} may be a good choice,
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | 1 | A brief reason for the tag. Because it may not be immediately apparent to other editors what about the tagged passage is in need of further explanation, a brief reason is generally helpful. The reason parameter displays when the mouse cursor is placed over the text the template inserts. | String | suggested |
| Date | date | An optional date parameter that records when the tag was added. If this template is added without the date parameter, the date parameter will be added soon after by a [[WP:BOT|bot]].
| Date | optional |