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Module:Fiction redirect category handler (sandbox)

Template:Fictional character redirect is used tag a fictional character redirect with the relevant redirect categories.

Usage

{{Fictional character redirect}}
{{Fictional character redirect|series_name=}}

Parameters

Parameter	Explanation	{{R with possibilities}}	{{R printworthy}} or {{R unprintworthy}}
`series_name`	The name of the series article, including disambiguation. Will set the value entered as series which this redirect belongs to.	-	-
`series_name#`	For multiple series starting from the 2nd series in the style of `\|series_name2=`. The name of the series article names, including disambiguation. Will set the values entered as series which this object belongs to.	-	-
`multi_series_name_table`	Multiple series article names, including disambiguation. Will set the values entered as series which this object belongs to. This parameter can only be used from other modules as it requires the parameters to be passed as an args table.	-	-
`parent_series`	Used for scenarios where a series has a short web-based companion series ("minisodes"), and the redirects should be placed in the parent series category.	-	-
`restricted`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R restricted}} and set the value entered as the correct title.	Yes	printworthy
`birth_name`	Only valid for character redirects; Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from birth name}}.	No	printworthy
`alt_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from alternative name}}.	No	printworthy
`former_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from former name}}.	No	printworthy
`short_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from short name}}.	No	printworthy
`long_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from long name}}.	No	printworthy
`sort_name`	Only valid for character redirects; Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from sort name}}. The value must be two characters. See {{R from sort name}} for more information.	No	printworthy
`title_name`	Only valid for character redirects; Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from name with title}}.	No	unprintworthy
`alt_spelling`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R from alternative spelling}} and set the value entered as the correct spelling to use.	No	unprintworthy
`to_diacritic`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to diacritic}}.	No	unprintworthy
`incorrect_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from incorrect name}} and set the `\|primary=` value entered as the correct name to use. If `\|primary=` isn't used, it will instead use the value entered here.	No	unprintworthy
`capitalisation`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from miscapitalisation}} and set the `\|primary=` value entered as the correct capitalisation to use. If `\|primary=` isn't used, it will instead use the value entered here.	No	unprintworthy
`unneeded_dab`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from unnecessary disambiguation}}.	No	unprintworthy
`draft_move`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from move}} and {{R from draft namespace}}.	No	unprintworthy
`without_mention`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to article without mention}}.	No	unprintworthy
`anchor`	Set as default for episode redirects. Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to anchor}}.	-	-
`section`	Set as default for fictional character, element and location redirects. Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to section}}.	-	-
`list`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to list entry}}.	-	-
`to_article`	Used for redirects to articles, and not to a specific section of the article.	-	-
`primary`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R avoided double redirect}} and set the value entered as the primary redirect.	-	-
`merge`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from merge}}.	-	-
`history`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R with history}}.	-	-
`dab_exception`	Any value will set the current disambiguation used as correct, regardless if it follows a standard style. See note below.	-	-
`correct_disambiguation`	Value will be used for disambiguation validation. Should be used if the disambiguation is different than the series name, such as when using a franchise name.	-	-
`test`	Any value will set instruct the function to return only testing validation data. Used in /testcases.	-	-
`test_title`	Value will be used for title validation. Used in /testcases.	-	-

Notes

The redirect will automatically be tagged with {{R from television episode}}, {{R from fictional character}}, {{R from fictional element}}, {{R from fictional location}} or {{R from song}} depending on the type of redirect, and be placed in the relevant category.
Using the series parameters will place the redirect in a series-specific category: [[Category:(series) (object) redirects to lists]], such as Category:Arrow (TV series) character redirects to lists.
If the redirect does not use one of the following correct disambiguation — (series), (series) episode, (series) character, (series) element or (series) character — the redirect will be tagged with {{R from incorrect disambiguation}} and {{R unprintworthy}}.
If the redirect is using one of the unprintworthy templates, it will be categorized as {{R unprintworthy}}. If not, it will be categorized as {{R printworthy}}.
If the redirect is using one of the templates marked above as not {{R with possibilities}}, it won't be categorized with it.
If the redirect is linked to a Wikidata item, it will automatically be tagged with {{R with Wikidata item}}.

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Template:Fictional character redirect is used tag a fictional character redirect with the relevant redirect categories.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Series name	`series_name`	The name of the series article, including disambiguation. Will set the value entered as series which this redirect belongs to.	Line	required
Parent series name	`parent_series`	Used for scenarios where a series has a short web-based companion series ("minisodes"), and the redirects should be placed in the parent series category.	Line	optional
R restricted	`restricted`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R restricted}} and set the value entered as the correct title.	Line	optional
R from birth name	`birth_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from birth name}}.	Boolean	optional
R from alternative name	`alt_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from alternative name}}.	Boolean	optional
R from former name	`former_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from former name}}.	Boolean	optional
R from short name	`short_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from short name}}.	Boolean	optional
R from long name	`long_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from long name}}.	Boolean	optional
R from name with title	`title_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from name with title}}.	Boolean	optional
R from alternative spelling	`alt_spelling`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R from alternative spelling}} and set the value entered as the correct spelling to use.	Line	optional
R to diacritic	`to_diacritic`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to diacritic}}.	Boolean	optional
R from incorrect name	`incorrect_name`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from incorrect name}} and set the \|primary= value entered as the correct name to use. If \|primary= isn't used, it will instead use the value entered here.	Line	optional
R from unnecessary disambiguation	`unneeded_dab`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from unnecessary disambiguation}}.	Boolean	optional
R from miscapitalisation	`capitalisation`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from miscapitalisation}} and set the \|primary= value entered as the correct capitalisation to use. If \|primary= isn't used, it will instead use the value entered here.	Line	optional
R from draft and move	`draft_move`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from move}} and {{R from drafts}}.	Boolean	optional
R to anchor	`anchor`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to anchor 2}}.	Boolean	optional
R to list entry	`list`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R to list entry}}.	Boolean	optional
R to article	`to_article`	Used for redirects to articles, and not to a specific section of the article.	Boolean	optional
R avoided double redirect	`primary`	Will tag the redirect with: {{R avoided double redirect}} and set the value entered as the primary redirect.	Page name	optional
R from merge	`merge`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R from merge}}.	Boolean	optional
R with history	`history`	Any value will tag the redirect with: {{R with history}}.	Boolean	optional
Disambiguation exception	`dab_exception`	Any value will set the current disambiguation used as correct, regardless if it follows a standard style.See template documentation.	Boolean	optional
Correct disambiguation	`correct_disambiguation`	Value will be used for disambiguation validation. Should be used if the disambiguation is different than the series name, such as when using a franchise name.	Line	optional

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v t e Fiction-related redirects templates
Used on redirects	Episode redirect Character redirect Element redirect Location redirect Arrowverse-specific Character redirect Element redirect Location redirect
Used on categories	Redirects to list entries category handler
Modules	Module:Television episode redirect handler Module:Fiction redirect category handler Franchise Module:Arrowverse redirect category handler Module:Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler RedirectType Module:Redirect template handler