Template:Category explanation
Revision as of 07:04, 22 April 2017 by imported>Zyxw (Remove any leading or trailing spaces from unnamed parameter, so no space before added period. Only add period if not already ending with period. Tested first with /sandbox and /testcases.)
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
Other category-header templates
| The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Category explanation/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. |