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This category is populated by articles transcluding {{Infobox person}} with potentially multiple people after the | spouse = parameter.

The template code for Infobox person contains logic to dynamically change the label to display "Spouse" if there is only one person listed or "Spouses" if multiple people are listed (such as using any of the typical list templates like Plainlist or Unbulleted list).

If the template logic is unable to determine a singular or plural set, the label will display as "Spouse(s)" to remain neutral.

  • Example: the logic for commas assumes a comma separates two distinct people when it could instead just be part of a person's legal name (e.g., a comma before the suffix Jr. or Sr., as in "Alex Aardvark, Jr.").

A less graceful workaround to force the template to recognize the singular person can include adding the template {{Force singular}} after the name.

Additional Examples

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Expand the section below for examples on improved formatting of ambiguous plurals.

Examples of resolving ambiguous plurals
Description Wikitext Displays as

Plural 1

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Plain text names separated by a comma

exclamation mark  Ambiguous Plural:
|spouse = Alex Aardvark, Bennie Baracuda
Subject
Spouse(s)Alex Aardvark, Bennie Baracuda
Definite Plural:
|spouse = {{plainlist|
* Alex Aardvark, 
* Bennie Baracuda
 }}
Subject
Spouses
  • Alex Aardvark
  • Bennie Baracuda

Plural 2

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Plain text name and Template:Marriage usage, separated by <br> tag.

exclamation mark  Ambiguous Plural:
|spouse = {{marriage|Alex Aardvark|1990|1993|end=divorced}} <br> Bennie Baracuda
Subject
Spouse(s)
Alex Aardvark
(m. 1990; div. 1993)

Bennie Baracuda
Definite Plural:
|spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Alex Aardvark|1990|1993|end=divorced}}
* Bennie Baracuda
 }}
Subject
Spouses
Alex Aardvark
(m. 1990; div. 1993)
  • Bennie Baracuda

Singular 1

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Plain text name and Template:Marriage usage, separated by <br> tag.

exclamation mark  Ambiguous Singular:
|spouse = Alex Aardvark, Jr.
Subject
Spouse(s)Alex Aardvark, Jr.
Definite Singular:
|spouse = Alex Aardvark, Jr.{{force singular}}
Subject
SpouseAlex Aardvark, Jr.

Singular 2

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Plain text name and Template:Marriage usage, separated by <br> tag.

exclamation mark  Ambiguous Singular:
|spouse = Cary Chameleon, m. 1897, died 1918
Subject
Spouse(s)Cary Chameleon, m. 1897, died 1918
Definite Singular:
|spouse = {{marriage|Cary Chameleon|1897|1918|end=died}}
Subject
Spouse
Cary Chameleon
(m. 1897; died 1918)

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