 | This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject. |
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Usage
[edit]Place {{Context|date=October 2024}} at the top of an article of which you believe does not identify itself sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with its subject.
{{Context|section|date=October 2024}} will produce | This section provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject. (October 2024) |
While the |reason= parameter can be added to almost any template to provide an in-wikitext rationale for the template (e.g., a sentence on what the concerns are) that is usually visible only to editors, the |details= parameter can be used to make the template display a (short!) indication of the contextual information that is needed. E.g., using |details=date range this organization was operating changes "... by providing more context for the reader." to "... by providing more context for the reader, especially: date range this organization was operating."
TemplateData
[edit]Banner for the top of an article (or section) of which you believe does not identify the context sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with the subject.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What does this banner apply to? | 1 | section, list, etc.
| String | suggested |
| Additional detail | details | contextual specifics that are needed
| String | suggested |
| Month and year | date | The month and year that this template was placed
| Date | suggested |
Notes
[edit]- This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup and Category:Wikipedia articles needing context.
Redirects
[edit]- {{Cleanup-context}}
See also
[edit]- {{db-context}} – when an article has so insufficient context that it is impossible to identify the subject, it may be eligible for speedy deletion under WP:A1
- {{Context inline}} – inline template for a general context problem
- {{Non sequitur}} – inline template for namedropping the relevance of which is unclear
- {{Importance section}} – inline template for material of questionable relevance
- {{Technical}} – message box template for section or article that is written in a too-technical manner
- This template contains a self-reference (it refers to Wikipedia in its contents).
- This template should not be substituted. Bots rely on the transcluded form for dating and categorisation.
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