Wikipedia:Template index/Examples
A list of examples of the various message templates, and other sorts of templates.
Main namespace (for encyclopedic articles)
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Templates relating to article descriptions. Templates related to issues and disputes with articles, including NPOV, are listed under Template messages/Disputes. Templates related to formatting are listed under Template messages/Format. Templates related to Cleanup issues are listed under Template messages/Cleanup. Example: {{Disambiguation }} Disambiguation icon
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Template messages to inform readers and editors of specific problems with articles or sections; not to be used as a badge of shame. These template messages may be added to articles needing a cleanup. Their purposes are to foster improvement of the encyclopedia by alerting editors to changes that need to be made. Cleanup tags are meant to be temporary notices that lead to an effort to fix the problem, not a permanent badge of shame to show disagreement with the article, or a method of warning the readers against the article. Example: {{multiple issues }}This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
(Learn how and when to remove this message)No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. This Wikipedia page may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . The specific problem is: Example. Please help improve this Wikipedia page if you can; the talk page may contain suggestions.
Example: {{CIA }} This article was imported from the CIA World Factbook . Please help rewrite it to comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style. This article needs clearer distinction between fact and fiction. Please review the Manual of Style and help improve this article. (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article may contain confusing or ambiguous abbreviations . Please review the Manual of Style, help improve this page, and discuss this issue on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
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A list of ways to create several kinds of compact tables of contents (TOC). Please note that a normal compact TOC will not work when put on Category pages; the page contains a separate section instructing you how to put a compact TOC on Category pages. Example: {{Compact ToC }} | |
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Before attempting to delete any articles, categories, etc., read Wikipedia:Deletion policy, and the specific instructions for the type of page you want to delete. Example: {{cfd result }} Categories for discussion This category was nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep.
Example: {{Old AfD }} Articles for deletion This project page was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep.
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Dispute templates are used to alert other editors that work is needed on a certain article, and auto-categorize pages so that patrolling editors can aid their talent to the problem. They should normally not be used without a clear description from the applying editor of the rationale, preferably presented in a numbered list form on the article's talk page, in a section which includes the name of the template that was applied. As these items are dealt with, it is suggested each line be struck through. Some guidance should be given by the posting editor as to what action will resolve the matter when using section and article (page) tagging templates. For placement at top of an article. For placement at top of article or section. For placement in or at top of a section only. For inline article placement. For placement on talk pages of articles. For placement on talk pages of users. Example: {{Contradict }}This article or section appears to contradict itself. Please see the talk page for more information. |
Formatting[edit ]
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Templates related to descriptions (such as disambiguation, spoiler, wikicode) are listed under Template messages/General. Templates related to issues and disputes with articles, including NPOV, are listed under Disputes templates. Example: {{divbox|gray|Title|Lorem ipsum}}Title Lorem ipsumExample: {{key press|Ctrl|F5}} Ctrl+F5 |
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Example: {{main|Article}} Main article: Article
Example: {{cat main }} The main article for this category is Template index/Examples .
Example: {{lnt|namespace|page name}} Namespace talk:Page name (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)Example: {{tl|name of template}} {{name of template }}Example: {{German title Freiherr }} Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as 'Baron '). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin. |
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Example: {{Unsorted list|reason=alpha}} This article contains a list that has not been properly sorted. This list needs to be alphabetized. See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this article if you can. The inclusion or exclusion of items from this list or length of this list is disputed. Please discuss this issue on the talk page. |
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Note that a message about "this page" may have an unintended effect on a page that includes the page with the message. If that applies, put the message inside noinclude tags, or be specific about which page the message refers to. Example: {{In use }} This project page is actively undergoing a major edit for a little while. To help avoid edit conflicts, do not edit it while this notice is displayed. This page was last edited 11 days ago, at 01:52, 4 November 2025 (UTC) (refresh ). Please remove this template if this page hasn't been edited for a significant time. If you added this notice, remember to remove it or replace it with {{under construction }} between editing sessions.
Example: {{Uncategorized }} |
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Example: {{merge }} It has been suggested that this page be merged with Wikipedia:Template messages/Merging . (Discuss ) |
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It is sometimes considered helpful to put redirects into categories where appropriate, see Wikipedia:Categorizing redirects. For pages which should ultimately be handled by a full article, add both Redirect templates are designed to be used together. For example, the redirect "Architechts Architechts " uses both Example: {{R to project namespace }} |
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While most templates can be used in sections, these templates are section-specific. Example: {{Expand-section }} [icon]
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. |
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Example: {{Unreferenced|date=November 2014}} This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Examples" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (Learn how and when to remove this message) | |
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Example: {{Split }} |
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Describes standard box and diagram templates, used for specific subject matter items. They include right and left side, or lower article boxes, calendars, tables, grids and diagrams used in article expostion. The templates provide a consistent, clean format for the displayed information. Infoboxes are described on the Infoboxes page. Example: {{MINUTE|00:00}}00 |
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Example: {{proofreader needed }} This article has been translated from a Wikipedia article in another language, and requires proofreading. If you are confident enough in your fluency of English and the original language, please proofread it. |
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List of templates that are designed to provide article-to-article linking between Wikipedia and its Wikimedia sister projects. Also, links to pages concerning moving articles between projects. Example: {{mediaWiki }}MediaWiki has documentation related to: Template index/Examples Meta has related information at: Insert page title here Wikibooks has more on the topic of: Template index/Examples Wikimedia Commons has media related to Insert category name here . |
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Hatnotes are short notes placed at the top of an article or section of an article (hence the name "hat"). Hatnotes help readers locate a different article they might be seeking. Readers may have arrived at the article containing the hatnote because they were redirected, because the sought article uses a more specific, disambiguated title, or because the sought article and the article with the hatnote have similar names. Hatnotes provide links to the possibly sought article or to a disambiguation page. Example: {{Hatnote|CUSTOM TEXT}}CUSTOM TEXT
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A navigation template is a grouping of links used in multiple related articles to facilitate navigation between those articles. Editing of a navigation template is done in a central place, the template page. There are two main varieties of navigation template: navigation boxes (or navboxes), designed to sit at the very bottom of articles, and sidebars, designed to sit at the side of the article text. The two are complementary and either or both may be appropriate in different situations. Example: {{Named sapphires }} | |||||||||
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Country codes, to render a flag icon and a wikilink to a country's article Example: {{AFG }} Afghanistan | |||||||||
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An infobox on Wikipedia is a consistently-formatted table which is present in articles with a common subject. Example: {{Infobox manner of address|name=Example}}
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This template sets up a {{Automatic taxobox }}, a table setting out the Biological classification (taxonomy) for a group of living things with a choice of over 160 parameters. Example: {{Automatic taxobox|taxon=Animalia}} | |||||||||
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Templates for noting a particular national or regional bias of an article, and asking for a worldwide view. Example: {{globalize }}The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (Learn how and when to remove this message) | |||||||||
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Wikiproject to list stub messages/templates that are applied to stubs. Example: {{Edu-stub }} | |||||||||
Other namespaces
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These notes are generally placed on top of category pages. For notes about the deletion and renaming of categories, see Wikipedia:Template messages/Deletion. Additional templates for category pages can be found in Category:Category namespace templates and its subcategories. For table of contents templates, see Wikipedia:Template messages/Compact tables of contents. Example: {{birth year category header|123|4}} What you would see: see the header at Category:1234 deaths. Example: {{category diffuse|nocat=true}}Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large. It should directly contain very few, if any, pages and should mainly contain subcategories. |
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These are tags that may be placed on the file description pages, i.e., the pages that open up when pictures in articles are clicked. This is not the complete list (at the moment). When tagging images, please see the full text list at Wikipedia:File copyright tags. Example: {{ffd }}The purpose of this file is currently being discussed in accordance with Wikipedia's image use policy . The outcome of the discussion may result in the file's usage or license being changed, or possibly its deletion.
Please share your thoughts on the matter at this file's entry on the Files for discussion page. Feel free to edit the file description page, but the page must not be blanked and this notice must not be removed until the discussion is closed. How to list a file for discussion: 1. Add {{ffd|log=2025 November 15}} to the file description page.2. Add {{subst:Ffd2|1=Template index/Examples|uploader= |reason= }} ~~~~ to add a line to today's FfD.3. Add {{ffdc|1=Template index/Examples|log=2025 November 15}} in the caption on each page in the file links.4. Please consider notifying the uploader by placing {{subst:ffd notice|1=Template index/Examples}} on their talk page(s).The neutrality of this map is disputed . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
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These are template messages that can be used on talk pages. If you create a new or modify an old talk page template please first read the guideline about how they should look at Wikipedia:Talk page templates. Example: {{connected contributor|Jimbo Wales}} The following Wikipedia contributor may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this page. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view.
Example: {{resolved }}
Resolved Good articles Template index/Examples has been listed as one of the good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Review: No date specified. To provide a date use: {{GA|insert date in any format here}}. |
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These templates and message boxes are used on template pages and their subpages such as their /doc pages. Additional templates for template pages can be found in Category:Template namespace templates and its subcategories. Example: {{Documentation subpage }} icon This is a documentation subpage for Wikipedia:Template index.
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Example: {{user sandbox }} This is the user sandbox of Template index . A user sandbox is a subpage of the user's user page. It serves as a testing spot and page development space for the user and is not an encyclopedia article. Create or edit your own sandbox here. Other sandboxes: Main sandbox | Template sandbox Finished writing a draft article? Are you ready to request review of it by an experienced editor for possible inclusion in Wikipedia? Submit your draft for review! This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know . |
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Wikipedia:WikiProject User warnings : User talk templates are placed on users' talk pages to advise a user against actions that disrupt Wikipedia, to advise editors of common mistakes, or to place a standard boilerplate note at the top of a page. Multi-level warning templates Blatant vandalism. General disruptive editing. Behavior in articles. Behavior towards editors. Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam). Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel. Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines. Example: {{Uw-vandalism1 }} Information icon Hello, I'm Mrjulesd. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks!Single-level templates (Advisories. Noticeboard notices. Warnings.) Blocks . Foreign-language contributors . Miscellanea (Page headers. Images. Discussions and editing. New user. Deletion notifications. Other notifications.) Example: {{usercomment }} Welcome to my talk page. Please sign and date your entries by inserting ~~~~ at the end.
Example: {{Talk header }}
Start a new talk topic.
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Example: {{Essay }} Essay on editing Wikipedia This is an essay. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. This page in a nutshell: {{{1}}}
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These template messages are WikiProject banners for use on Talk pages. They should typically be placed at the top of talk pages of articles or pages covered by the associated WikiProject. Example: {{WikiProject Albums }} WikiProject icon This article is within the scope of WikiProject Albums , an attempt at building a useful resource on recordings from a variety of genres. If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion.AlbumsWikipedia:WikiProject AlbumsTemplate:WikiProject AlbumsAlbum |
