Template:Example needed span/doc

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Usage edit

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 edit

  • |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 edit

Input:

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

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[example needed]

Input with plural setting:

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

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[examples needed]

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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.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Text needing an example1 text

The text that is considered to need one or more examples

Stringrequired
Month and yeardate

Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'

Example
January 2013
Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Stringsuggested
Pluralplural

Enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Example
y
Auto value
y
Stringoptional

See also edit


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