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== Description == | |||
This template should be added after statements in articles that need clarification or improvement. Using the template automatically adds the article to [[:Category: Articles in Need of Clarification]]. | |||
This template is one of several [[:Help:References#Editorial_Notations|Editorial Notations]]. | |||
-->< | ==Usage== | ||
{| style="width: 100%; text-align: left; margin: auto;" class="wikitable" | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 115%;">Tag Only</span><br><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When just <code><nowiki>{{clarify}}</nowiki></code> is passed, it will add a superscript note that says "''[clarification needed]''". When you hover over it for a moment, a pop-up message will appear that says "This statement needs clarifying.".</span></div> | |||
; | |- | ||
! width=60%|You Type | |||
!You Get | |||
: {{ | |- style="text-align: center;" | ||
| <pre>An example sentence.{{clarify}}</pre> | |||
| An example sentence.{{clarify}} | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 115%;">Reason Parameter</span><br><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When <code>reason=</code> is passed, it will replace the text "This statement needs clarifying." in the pop-up message with your input.</span></div> | |||
|- | |||
! width=60%|You Type | |||
!You Get | |||
|- style="text-align: center;" | |||
|<pre>An example sentence.{{clarify|reason=Explanation of reason.}}</pre> | |||
|An example sentence.{{clarify|reason=Explanation of reason.}} | |||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 115%;">Date Parameter</span><br><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When <code>date=</code> is passed, it will add your input to the end of the pop-up message in parentheses. The pop-up message "This statement needs clarifying." will still appear unless <code>reason=</code> is also passed.</span></div> | |||
|- | |||
! width=60%|You Type | |||
!You Get | |||
|- style="text-align: center;" | |||
|<pre>An example sentence.{{clarify|date=March 1883}}</pre> | |||
|An example sentence.{{clarify|date=March 1883}} | |||
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== Articles using Template == | == Articles using Template == | ||
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[[Category: Notices]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:45, 5 June 2025
Description
This template should be added after statements in articles that need clarification or improvement. Using the template automatically adds the article to Category: Articles in Need of Clarification.
This template is one of several Editorial Notations.
Usage
| Tag Only When just
{{clarify}} is passed, it will add a superscript note that says "[clarification needed]". When you hover over it for a moment, a pop-up message will appear that says "This statement needs clarifying.". | |
|---|---|
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{clarify}}
|
An example sentence.[clarification needed] |
| Reason Parameter When
reason= is passed, it will replace the text "This statement needs clarifying." in the pop-up message with your input. | |
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{clarify|reason=Explanation of reason.}}
|
An example sentence.[clarification needed] |
| Date Parameter When
date= is passed, it will add your input to the end of the pop-up message in parentheses. The pop-up message "This statement needs clarifying." will still appear unless reason= is also passed. | |
| You Type | You Get |
An example sentence.{{clarify|date=March 1883}}
|
An example sentence.[clarification needed] |