These templates are used primarily to identify potential merges that would benefit from discussion. If it is obvious that a merge would be appropriate, then you may boldly merge the pages yourself without tagging and without discussion. Some editors also use these tags to mark pages that obviously require merging in the hope that someone else will merge the pages.
After adding the merge tag, you are expected to create a section on the talk page of the appropriate article (see below for details) explaining your rationale for the merge proposal. If the rationale is so obvious that it requires no explanation, then you should consider boldly merging the pages yourself, or explain on the talk page why you didn't do so yourself.
Place this at the top of both pages or sections that are to be merged. Use the other page's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically. Separate additional pages with a vertical pipe; up to 20 pages can be listed.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, discuss can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage.
If it is known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{merge from}} or {{merge to}} instead.
If the proposed source is an entire page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the source page or section.
If a merger of multiple pages into a single page is being proposed, use {{merge from|Source 1|Source 2|Source 3}}.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, the discuss parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage.
If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the page or section that is to have its content transferred to another page.
If the proposed source is an entire page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
If the proposed source is one specific section of page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page#Source section}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
This page is currently being merged.
After a discussion, consensus to merge this page with Example was found. You can help implement the merge by following the instructions at Help:Merging and the resolution on the discussion.
Place this at the top of a source page for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).
By default, the Discuss link on the template links to the top of the destination page's talk page. To specify which section, or to name a different talk page entirely, use the |discuss= AKA |talk= parameter:
To name multiple pages to merge into a single page, use the |target= parameter, available only with the {{merge}} template.
If you are placing the template in a section, you can use |section=yes to change the wording to reflect this:
For {{Merge}}, if you are specifying a merge of two or more pages in different namespaces, the template supports this via specification of the full page name, including the namespace prefix. |nspace= can take on namespace values, which fixes all params to the namespace specified.
There is no deadline for completing proposed merges. Pages that have been tagged for a long time (frequently more than one year) generally fall into these groups:
Discussion supported the proposed merge, but no one did it yet
Feel free to merge the pages yourself.
Discussion opposed merge, but nobody removed the tags
Feel free to remove the tags yourself.
No discussion found
Feel free to remove the tags if you believe the merge would be a poor choice, or to boldly merge the pages if you believe the merge would be appropriate. Or feel free to start a discussion if you are uncertain or feel it would be controversial.
This is a hatnote template that proposes to merge one or more specified pages into the tagged page. Use 'merge to' to tag the source page(s).
Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Source page
1
This is the page from which content should be merged into this article. Note: 19 additional pages to merge from can be added manually as optional parameters.
Page
required
Second page
2
Second page that should be merged into this article
Page
optional
Third page
3
Third page that should be merged into this article
Page
optional
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
Discussion
discussdiscussion
Discussion related to the merge proposal; default is on the talk page of the destination page. Insert the full page name (with namespace).
Page
optional
Section
section
If you are placing the template in a section, set this parameter to "yes".
It has been suggested that this page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)
Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
It has been suggested that this section be split out into another page. (Discuss)
Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new page is proposed.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
It has been suggested that sections of this page be split out into another page titled Example. (Discuss)
Place this at the top of a page for which a split of multiple sections into a new page is proposed.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
If possible, instead use {{split section}} or {{split section|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new page.
This page is currently being split.
After a discussion, consensus to split this page was found. You can help implement the split by following the instructions at Help:Splitting and the resolution on the discussion.
Placed on pages where consensus has been made to split it, and it is in process to do so.
Place this at the top of both pages or sections that are to be merged. Use the other page's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically. Separate additional pages with a vertical pipe; up to 20 pages can be listed.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, discuss can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage.
If it is known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{merge from}} or {{merge to}} instead.
If the proposed source is an entire page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the source page or section.
If a merger of multiple pages into a single page is being proposed, use {{merge from|Source 1|Source 2|Source 3}}.
By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, the discuss parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage.
If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the page or section that is to have its content transferred to another page.
If the proposed source is an entire page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
If the proposed source is one specific section of page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page#Source section}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
This page is currently being merged.
After a discussion, consensus to merge this page with Example was found. You can help implement the merge by following the instructions at Help:Merging and the resolution on the discussion.
Place this at the top of a source page for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).
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