Template:Copy edit

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Usage

This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page, as follows:

{{Copy edit|date=May 2024}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Articles needing copy edit. Do not subst: this template.

Optional parameters

• This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word "article" in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example, {{Copy edit|section}} displays "This section needs copy editing."
• This template takes the optional parameter |for= (a.k.a. |reason=) 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=May 2024.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools.

TemplateData for Copy edit

Use this cleanup template to tag an article for copy editing, such as for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
Affected area	1	Text to replace the word "article", usually "section" Example section Auto value section	Line	optional
Reason	for reason	Text to replace "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling" in the template	String	optional

Tracking categories

• Category:Articles needing copy edit (3)

Other templates that add pages to Category:Articles needing copy edit

• {{Copy edit inline}}
• {{Copy edit section}}

Redirects

1. {{Ced}}
2. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
3. {{Copy-edit}}
4. {{Copyedit}}
5. {{Copyediting}}
6. {{Gcheck}}
7. {{Grammar}}
8. {{Grammar check}}
9. {{Spacing}}
10. {{Spelling}}

See also

• {{Verify spelling}}
• BattleTechWiki:Template index/Cleanup

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