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A list of examples of the various message templates, and other sorts of templates.
Main namespace (for encyclopedic articles)
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General |
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 }}  This page is a list of project pages associated with the same title or shortcut.
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Cleanup
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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}}
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Compact tables of contents (TOC) |
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}} | ||||||||||
Deletion / discussion / speedy
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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}}
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Disputes
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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}}
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Formatting
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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}}Example: {{key press|Ctrl|F5}} Ctrl+F5 | ||||||||||
Links
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Example: {{main|Article}}
Example: {{cat main}}
Example: {{lnt|namespace|page name}} Namespace talk:Page name (edit | namespace | 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. | ||||||||||
Lists
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Example: {{Unsorted list|reason=alpha}}
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Maintenance
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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}}
Example: {{Uncategorized}} | ||||||||||
Merging
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Example: {{merge}}
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Redirect pages
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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" uses both Example: {{R to project namespace}} | ||||||||||
Section
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While most templates can be used in sections, these templates are section-specific. Example: {{Expand-section}}
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Sources / citations / references |
Example: {{Unreferenced|date=November 2014}}
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Splitting
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Example: {{Split}}
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Standard boxes
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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 | ||||||||||
Translation
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Example: {{proofreader needed}}
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Wikimedia sister projects |
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. |
Main namespace: other
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Main page and alternatives |
Example: {{contents pages (header bar)}} | ||
Wikipedia:Hatnote |
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}} | ||
edit |
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}} | ||
Inline templates linking country articlesedit |
Country codes, to render a flag icon and a wikilink to a country's article Example: {{AFG}} | ||
Infoboxesedit |
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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Automatic taxoboxedit |
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