Hatnote templates documentation

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Hatnote templates

For a summary page on how to use these templates, see the example page here. For the full editing guideline on hatnotes, see Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote.

Generic

{{hatnote|CUSTOM TEXT}} →
CUSTOM TEXT

{{hatnote|For other senses of this term, see [[etc…]]}} →

For other senses of this term, see etc…

{{rellink|CUSTOM TEXT}} →
CUSTOM TEXT

Other uses (of the title)

"This page is about … For other uses …"

{{About}} is the main template for noting other uses.

Note. When used in main namespace, the word "page" in the following hatnotes is replaced by "article".

{{about|USE1}} →
This page is about USE1. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{about|USE1||PAGE2}} (When the disambiguation page has a different name – Note the empty second parameter) →
This page is about USE1. For other uses, see PAGE2.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} (When there is only one other use) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|...}} (Two pages for USE2) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2 and PAGE3.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2#SUBSECTION{{!}}PAGE2TITLE}} (Using the {{!}} template to give the link a different title) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2TITLE.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} (When there are up to four other uses – You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see PAGE4. For USE5, see PAGE5.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name – Note that the last page name is not specified) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see PAGE4.
{{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see PAGE4 and Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{about||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|...}} (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{about|||PAGE1|and|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Note: {{for||PAGE1|PAGE2}} produces the same result.

{{other uses-section|USE}} (disambiguous) →
This section is about USE. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).

Note: this hatnote says "section", instead of "article" or "page".

"See also …"

{{see also|OTHER TOPIC|OTHER TOPIC2}} →
See also: OTHER TOPIC and OTHER TOPIC2

Note: use when OTHER TOPIC is related to that of the current article and already contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.

{{see also2|[[OTHER TOPIC]]|[[OTHER TOPIC2]]|[[OTHER TOPIC3]] and other text}} →
See also: OTHER TOPIC, OTHER TOPIC2, and OTHER TOPIC3 and other text

"For …, see …"

{{For}} can be used instead of {{About}} so as not to display: This page is about USE1. but still specify a specific other use. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in {{About}} as in:

For example: {{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} is the same as {{about||OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} (note the empty first parameter).

However, it is somewhat clearer when using the {{For}} template, since the word "about" does not appear in the statement.

{{for|OTHER TOPIC}} (disambiguous) →
For OTHER TOPIC, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1.
{{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.
{{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1, PAGE2, and PAGE3.
{{for||PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Variations

As with {{Other uses}}, there are a whole family of "for" templates.

{{for2|OTHER TOPIC|CUSTOM TEXT}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see CUSTOM TEXT.

"For other uses, see …"

When such a wordy hatnote as {{About}} is not needed, {{Other uses}} is often useful.

{{other uses}} (disambiguous) →
For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other uses|PAGE1}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1.
{{other uses|PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Variations

There are, historically, a whole family of "other uses" templates for specific cases. {{About}} is the standard hatnote for "other uses" and many of them can be specified using the {{About}} template. However, the individual templates may be easier to use in certain contexts.

Here are the variations and (when appropriate) the equivalents using the {{About}}, {{Other uses}} or {{For}} templates.

{{other uses2|PAGE1}} (disambiguous) →
For other uses, see PAGE1 (disambiguation).

Note: adds "(disambiguation)" to whatever is input as the PAGE1.

Note: {{other uses|PAGE1 (disambiguation)}} produces the same result.

{{two other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} →
This article is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{about}}, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.

{{two other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} →
This article is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3.
{{three other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}}
This article is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{three other uses||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{three other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|...}} →
This article is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).

"For other uses of …, see …"

{{other uses of}} (disambiguous) →
For other uses of "Hatnote templates documentation", see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other uses of|TOPIC}} (disambiguous) →
For other uses of "TOPIC", see TOPIC (disambiguation).
{{other uses of|TOPIC|PAGE1}} →
For other uses of "TOPIC", see PAGE1.

"For more details on …, see …"

{{details}} is used to make summary style explicit. To be used in a section for which there is also a separate article on the subject.

{{details|Article|TOPIC}} →

For more details on TOPIC, see Article.

{{Details3}} allows any text to links:

{{details3|[[article 1]], [[article 2]], and [[article 3]]|TOPIC}} →
For more details on TOPIC, see article 1, article 2, and article 3.

"… redirects here. For other uses, see …"

{{redirect|REDIRECT}} (disambiguous) →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).
{{redirect|REDIRECT||PAGE1}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For other uses, see PAGE1.
{{redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.
{{redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|...}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.
{{redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|...}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.
{{redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|and|...}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.
{{redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|...}} →
“REDIRECT” redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.

Variations

{{redirect-synonym|TERM|PAGE}} or {{redirect-acronym|TERM|PAGE}} →
"TERM" redirects here. TERM may also refer to PAGE.
{{redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous) →
"REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation).
{{redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE|PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see USE (disambiguation).
{{redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|...}} →
"REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see USE1 (disambiguation).
{{redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|...}} →
"REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see USE1 (disambiguation).
{{redirect3|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. TEXT.
{{redirect4|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous) →
"REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation) and REDIRECT2 (disambiguation).
{{redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} (disambiguous) →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).
{{redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|‌|...}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For other uses, see PAGE2.
{{redirect7|"REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3"|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|...}} →
"REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3" redirect here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.

Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, {{redirect2}} can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages, {{redirect10}} can be used.

{{redirect10|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|REDIRECT3}} (disambiguous) →
"REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation), REDIRECT2 (disambiguation), and REDIRECT3 (disambiguation).

... Not to be confused with ...

{{redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with PAGE1.
{{redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|...}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with PAGE1, PAGE2, PAGE3, or PAGE4.
{{redirect-distinguish2|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with TEXT.

"Further information: …"

{{see|OTHER TOPIC}} →
Further information: OTHER TOPIC
{{see|Iraq and weapons of mass destruction|Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda|Downing Street memo|Bush-Blair memo}} →
Further information: Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, Downing Street memo, and Bush-Blair memo
{{further|[[Article 1]], [[Article 2]], and [[Article Something#3|Article 3]]}} →
Further information: [[Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3]]

Other people, places, etcetera

Other people

{{other people}} (disambiguous) →
For other people named Hatnote templates documentation, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other people|NAME}} (disambiguous) →
For other people named NAME, see NAME (disambiguation).
{{other people|NAME|PAGE}} →
For other people named NAME, see PAGE.
{{other people|NAME|PAGE|named=titled}} →
For other people titled NAME, see PAGE.
{{other people2|PAGE}} →
For other people of the same name, see PAGE.
{{other people3}} (disambiguous) →
For other people named Hatnote templates documentation, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{About}} except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used

{{other people3|PERSON1}} (disambiguous) →
This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Hatnote templates documentation, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other people3|PERSON1|PERSON2}} (disambiguous) →
This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other people3|PERSON1|PERSON2|PAGE2}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see PAGE2.
{{other people3|PERSON1||PAGE2}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Hatnote templates documentation, see PAGE2.
{{other people5|NAME1|NAME2|NAME3|NAME4}} →
For other people with similar names, see NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, or NAME4.

Note: defaults to "named" as in {{Other people}}, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.

Other places

{{other places}}, analogous to {{Other uses}} (disambiguous) →
For other places with the same name, see Hatnote templates documentation (disambiguation).
{{other places|PAGE}}, analogous to {{Other uses2}}(disambiguous) →
For other places with the same name, see PAGE (disambiguation).
{{other places3|PAGE}}, analogous to {{Other uses}} →
For other places with the same name, see PAGE.

Other hurricanes

For articles on storms:

{{other hurricanes}} (disambiguous) → Template:Other hurricanes
{{other hurricanes|PAGE1}} → Template:Other hurricanes
{{other hurricanes|PAGE1|THIS}} → Template:Other hurricanes
{{other hurricanes||THIS}} → Template:Other hurricanes

Other ships

For articles on ships:

{{other ships|SHIP1}} →
For other ships of the same name, see SHIP1.

Distinguish

"Not to be confused with …"

{{distinguish|PAGE1}} →
Not to be confused with PAGE1.
{{distinguish|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} →
Not to be confused with PAGE1, PAGE2, PAGE3, or PAGE4.
{{distinguish2|TEXT}} →
Not to be confused with TEXT.

"… redirects here. It is not to be confused with …"

{{redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with PAGE1.
{{redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|...}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with PAGE1, PAGE2, PAGE3, or PAGE4.
{{redirect-distinguish2|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with TEXT.

"Main article: …" etc.

{{main|Main Article}} →
Main article: Main Article
{{main|Main Article|Article2}} →
Main articles: Main Article and Article2
{{main list|Article1}} →
For a more comprehensive list, see Article1.
{{ArticlePreceeding|George Washington}} →
See also the preceding article George Washington.
{{ArticleSucceeding|Thomas Jefferson}} →
See also the succeeding article Thomas Jefferson.
{{ArticlePair|George Washington|Thomas Jefferson}} →
See also the preceding article George Washington and the succeeding article Thomas Jefferson.

Wikipedia self-reference

{{selfref|ANYTEXT}} →

ANYTEXT

See: Manual of Style (self-references to avoid) for more details.

Family names

Further information: Category:Hatnote templates for names

Lists

Further information: Category:Hatnote templates for lists

User pages

{{this user talk|TOPIC|PAGE1}} →

This is a Wikia user talk page. For other uses of TOPIC, see PAGE1.

Notes

Do not use subst: with these templates, as that will prevent:

propagating changes as the template is modified; and the
What links here (WLH) listing.

These templates are used in thousands of articles; therefore, changing the syntax could break thousands of articles. If you wish to create or edit a disambiguation or redirection template, first ask yourself the following questions:

Is there already a template that will do this job? Since many disambiguation and redirection templates have already been created, first check: Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates.
Do I really need a new template for this? Will it likely be used on any other articles or should I just use {{Hatnote}} instead? Before creating a new template, see the template namespace guideline.
If I change the parameters around on an existing template, do I know what the result will be? Will it break existing uses of the template and if so, can I fix all of the errors? Before making any changes, see Template sandbox and test cases.

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