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.

{{Copy edit|for=}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, and the subsequent bot edit will place it in a dated subcategory thereof.

Do not subst: this template.

This template is a self-reference.

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=, which a bot will add for you. Please do not add it yourself.

Tracking categories

• Category:All articles needing copy edit (0)

Redirects

1. {{Ced}}
2. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
3. {{Cleanup-english}}
4. {{Copy-edit}}
5. {{Copyediting}}
6. {{Gcheck}}
7. {{Grammar}}
8. {{Spacing}}

Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit

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

See also

• WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
• {{Capitalization}}
• {{Tone}}
• {{Verify spelling}}
• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools

See the monthly parameter usage report for this template. TemplateData for Copy edit No description. Template parameters This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status section type 1 section, talk page, template, etc. Default article Example section Line optional Month and year date no description Auto value {{subst:DATE}} Date suggested Reason for reason Reason the article/section needs copy-editing Line optional

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