Template:Copy edit inline
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This template tags a statement for basic copyediting.
Usage
[edit]Place this after the statement that needs copyediting:
{{Copy edit inline|date=September 2026}}
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=September 2026. 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.
TemplateData
[edit]This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Copy edit inline in articles based on its TemplateData.
TemplateData for Copy edit inline
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 month and year this tag was added, in the following format: January 2016
| String | required |
See also
[edit]- {{Copy edit}}
- {{Copy edit section}}
- {{Copy edit span}}
- {{Tone}}
- Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
