Template:Copy edit

Template documentation

Usage

This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page.

{{Copy edit|for=|date=January 2012}}

Optional parameters

• This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word article in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example, {{Сopy edit|section}} displays This section needs copy editing.
• This template takes the optional parameter for 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, with the format date=month year.
• This template will auto-categorise tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof. However, if the optional parameter categories is set to no, the template will not categorise the page.

Note

• This template is a self-reference.
• Please do not subst: this template.

Redirects

1. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
2. {{Cleanup-english}}
3. {{Copy-edit}}
4. {{Copyediting}}
5. {{Gcheck}}
6. {{Grammar}}

See also

• {{Copy edit-section}}
• {{Tone}}
• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup