Template:Copy edit/doc
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Usage
This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page.
{{Copy edit|for=}}
This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, and the subsequent bot edit will place it in a dated subcategory thereof.
Do not subst: this template.
This template is a self-reference.
Optional parameters
- 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=, which a bot will add for you. Please do not add it yourself.
Tracking categories
Redirects
- {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
- {{Cleanup-english}}
- {{Copy-edit}}
- {{Copyediting}}
- {{Gcheck}}
- {{Grammar}}
- {{Spacing}}
Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit
- {{Awkward}}
- {{Copy edit section}}
- {{Copy edit inline}}
See also
- WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
- {{Capitalization}}
- {{Tone}}
- {{Verify spelling}}
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup