Template:Fix/doc

This meta-template can be used to create inline cleanup messages which can be used to tag article issues on a line-by-line basis. Many templates are based upon it, like Fact e.g..

It should not be used directly on articles by itself - instead, use one of the pre-existing derivatives if at all possible. Should there be no suitable derivative already, new ones can be created using the syntax below, but please do not use this template to create a new sub-template without discussing and justifying the need for it at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Inline Templates, or the sub-template in question is likely to end up at Templates for deletion (as it is better for Wikipedia to have a finite and well-tested set of inline tags than to allow for endless variation).

Usage


Categories are ignored if the template is used on a talk page or on any other non-article page.

The value specified via  must be in wikicode, including square brackets. It defaults to.

The value specified via  is used as part of a category name. It must be specified without square brackets, but with a "Category:" prefix. The full category name is obtained from the cat-date value, the word "since" (or the word "from", if  is specified), and the date value. For example, given, the article will be placed in Category:Articles with dead external links from.

Purpose
Most inline notices use virtually identical formats. This template is designed to provide a single standardized format which can accommodate the different text, links, and categories of individual templates.

For example,, can be produced with:

This methodology allows new inline templates to be created by just filling in the parameters above. This also allows consistent formatting, features, and syntax across the range of templates.