Template:Copy edit inline
Usage[edit]
This template tags a statement for basic copyediting, and should be placed after the statement.{{Copy edit inline|for=|date=April 2024}}
Do not subst: this template.
This template is a self-reference.
Optional parameters[edit]
- This template takes the optional parameter
|for=(a.k.a.|reason=) which can be used to change the hover text, e.g.|for=The text preceding this tag needs copy editing for tone.The default value is "The text preceding this tag may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling.". - This template takes the optional parameter
|date=, with the format|date=April 2024. An expedient way to enter it is|subst:{{DATE}}instead of using|date=directly. - This template will auto-categorise tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof. However, if the optional parameter and value
|categories=nois set, the template will not categorise the page.
This inline template should be used to mark sentences or paragraphs requiring copy editing.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reason | reason for | Text to replace the default hover text.
| String | optional |
| date | date | The date this tag was added, in the following format: January 2016
| Date | required |
See also[edit]
- {{Copy edit}}
- {{Copy edit section}}
- {{Tone}}
- Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
