Template:Copy edit/sandbox
This is the template sandbox page for Template:Copy edit (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
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Usage
[edit]This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page, as follows:
((Copy edit|date=September 2024))
This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof.
Do not subst:
this template. This template is a self-reference.
Do not add this template to drafts.
Optional parameters
[edit]- This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word "article" in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example,
((Copy edit|section))
displays "This section needs copy editing." - This template takes the optional parameter
|for=
(a.k.a.|reason=
) which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g.|for=consistent spelling
. The default value is "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling". - This template takes the optional parameter
|date=
, with the format|date=September 2024
. A bot will automatically fill the parameter if it is initially left empty.
TemplateData
[edit]TemplateData for Copy edit
Use this cleanup template to tag an article for copy editing, such as for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Month and year | date | The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "((subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME)) ((subst:CURRENTYEAR))" inserts the current month and year automatically.
| Line | suggested |
Affected area | 1 | no description
| String | optional |
Reason | for reason | Text to replace "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling" in the template | String | optional |
Tracking categories
[edit]Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit
[edit]- ((Copy edit inline))
- ((Copy edit section))
- ((Inappropriate person))
Redirects
[edit]- ((Ced))
- ((Cleanup-copyedit))
- ((Cleanup-english))
- ((Copy-edit))
- ((Copyedit))
- ((Copyediting))
- ((Gcheck))
- ((Grammar))
- ((Grammar check))
- ((Spacing))
- ((Spelling))
- ((Repetition))
- ((Verbosity))
See also
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