Template:Example needed span

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Usage

This inline template is used to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

{{Template:Example needed span|Text needing an example|date=Month and year}}

Parameters

• |text= or |1= (or an empty parameter): the text that is considered to need one or more examples
• |date=: the date the tag was added
• |plural=: enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Example

Input:

{{Template:Example needed span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=April 2026}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Input with plural setting:

{{Template:Example needed span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=April 2026|plural=y}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

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Use this inline template to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text needing an example	1 text	The text that is considered to need one or more examples	String	required
Month and year	date	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Plural	plural	Enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'. Example y Auto value y	String	optional

See also

• Template:Example needed

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