Template:Further/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Further.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template uses (or will be using) Lua programming language.

Please see Wikipedia:Lua if you want to learn more about Lua or help convert other templates.

This template is used to link to articles containing further information on a topic. It looks like this:

Further information: Article

It is typically used at the top of a section, when the topic of that section is covered in more detail by another page. It is useful for implementing summary style.

Usage

Basic usage

{{further|page1|page2|page3|...}}

All parameters

{{further|page1|page2|page3|...|selfref=yes|category=no}}

Parameters

This template accepts the following parameters:

1, 2, 3... - the pages to link to. At least one page name is required. Categories and files are automatically escaped with the colon trick, and links to sections are automatically formatted as page § section, rather than the MediaWiki default of page#section.
selfref - if set to "yes", "y", "true" or "1", adds the CSS class "selfref". This is used to denote self-references to Wikipedia. See Template:Selfref for more information.
category - if set to "no", "n", "false", or "0", suppresses the error tracking category (Category:Hatnote templates with errors). This only has an effect if the first positional parameter (the page to link to) is omitted.

Examples

{{further|Article}} →
Further information: Article
{{further|Article1|Article2|Article3}} →
Further information: Article1, Article2, and Article3

Errors

If no page names are supplied, the template will output the following message:

Further information: [[{{{1}}}]]

If you see this error message, it is for one of three reasons:

No parameters were specified (the template code was {{further}}). Please use {{further|page}} instead.
Some parameters were specified, but the page name wasn't included. For example, the template text {{further|selfref=yes}} will produce this error. Please use (for example) {{further|page|selfref=yes}} instead.
A page name was specified, but it contains an equals sign ("="). The equals sign has a special meaning in template code, and because of this it cannot be used in template parameters that do not specify a parameter name. For example, the template code {{further|1+1=2|2+2=4}} will produce this error. To work around this, you can specify the parameter name explictly by using 1=, 2, etc., before the page name, like this: {{further|1=1+1=2|2=2+2=4}}.

If you see this error message and are unsure of what to do, please post a message on the help desk, and someone should be able to help you.

Pages that contain this error message are tracked in Category:Hatnote templates with errors.

Hatnote templates

For the full editing guideline on hatnotes, see Wikipedia:Hatnote.

Generic

{{Hatnote|CUSTOM TEXT}} →
CUSTOM TEXT

{{Hatnote|For other senses of this term, see [[etc…]]}} →

For other senses of this term, see etc…

If a hatnote link leads to a disambiguation page without providing the "(disambiguation)" parameter, this parameter must be added manually. This indicates that the disambiguation link is intentional, and not an error (see WP:INTDABLINK for details):

{{Hatnote|For other senses of this term, see [[Page (disambiguation){{!}}Page]]}} →
For other senses of this term, see Page

Other uses of the same title

"This page is about … For other uses …"

{{About}} is the main template for noting other uses.

Note. When used in main namespace, the word "page" in the following hatnotes is replaced by "article".

{{About|USE1}} →
This page is about USE1. For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{About|USE1||PAGE2}} (When the disambiguation page has a different name – Note the empty second parameter) →
This page is about USE1. For other uses, see PAGE2.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} (When there is only one other use) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}} (Two pages for USE2) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For and, see PAGE3.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2#SUBSECTION{{!}}PAGE2TITLE}} (Using the {{!}} magic word to give the link a different title) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2TITLE.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4|USE5|PAGE5}} (When there are up to four other uses – You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see PAGE4. For USE5, see PAGE5.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name – Note that the last page name is not specified) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name) →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see PAGE4.
{{About|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4|and}} →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see PAGE4. For and, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{About||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{About|||PAGE1|and|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1.

Note: {{for||PAGE1|PAGE2}} produces the same result.

{{About|USE1|section=yes}} →
This page is about USE1. For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).

Note: this hatnote says "section", instead of "article" or "page".

"This page is about … It is not to be confused with …"

{{About-distinguish}} is a template for noting other uses when there could be confusion with another topic.

{{About-distinguish|USE1|PAGE1}} → Template:About-distinguish
{{About-distinguish2|USE1|TEXT}} → Template:About-distinguish2

"For …, see …"

{{For}} can be used instead of {{About}} so as not to display: This page is about USE1. but still specify a specific other use. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in {{About}} as in:

For example: {{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} is the same as {{About||OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} (note the empty first parameter).

However, it is somewhat clearer when using the {{For}} template, since the word "about" does not appear in the statement.

{{For|OTHER TOPIC}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1.
{{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.
{{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3}} →
For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1, PAGE2, and PAGE3.
{{For||PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Variations: As with {{Other uses}}, there is a whole family of "for" templates. {{For2}} allows custom text, such as quotation marks or a link from part of the "CUSTOM TEXT"

{{For2|OTHER TOPIC|CUSTOM TEXT}} → Template:For2

"For other uses, see …"

When such a wordy hatnote as {{About}} is not needed, {{Other uses}} is often useful.

{{Other uses}} →
For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{Other uses|PAGE1}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1.
{{Other uses|PAGE1|PAGE2}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1.

Variations: There are, historically, a whole family of "other uses" templates for specific cases. {{About}} is the standard hatnote for "other uses" and many of them can be specified using the {{About}} template. However, the individual templates may be easier to use in certain contexts.

Here are the variations and (when appropriate) the equivalents using the {{About}}, {{Other uses}} or {{For}} templates.

{{Other uses2|PAGE1}} →
For other uses, see PAGE1 (disambiguation).

Note: adds "(disambiguation)" to whatever is input as the PAGE1.

Note: {{Other uses|PAGE1 (disambiguation)}} produces the same result.

{{Two other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For other uses, see Further/doc (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{about}}, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.

{{Two other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3.
{{Two other uses||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3.
{{Three other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} Template:Three other uses
{{Three other uses||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} → Template:Three other uses
{{Three other uses|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4}} → Template:Three other uses

"For other uses of …, see …"

{{Other uses of}} → Template:Other uses of
{{Other uses of|TOPIC}} → Template:Other uses of
{{Other uses of|TOPIC|PAGE1}} → Template:Other uses of

"… redirects here. For other uses, see …"

{{Redirect|REDIRECT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).

{{Redirect|REDIRECT||PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For other uses, see PAGE1.

{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1.

{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.

{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3.

{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|and|PAGE2}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2 and PAGE3.

{{Redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).
{{Redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1||PAGE2}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For other uses, see PAGE2.

Variations

For two sources:
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation).
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation).
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2||PAGE1}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see PAGE1.
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE|PAGE1}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE, see PAGE1.
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3.
- {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see PAGE4.
- {{Redirect4|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation) and REDIRECT2 (disambiguation).
- {{Redirect4|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE|TEXT}} →
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE, see TEXT.
For three sources:
- {{Redirect7|"REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3"|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}} → Template:Redirect7
- {{Redirect10|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|REDIRECT3}} →
  "REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation), REDIRECT2 (disambiguation), and REDIRECT3 (disambiguation).
- {{Redirect10|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|REDIRECT3|USE|TEXT}} →
  "REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3" redirect here. For USE, see TEXT.
To specify the text following "redirects here.":
- {{Redirect3|REDIRECT|TEXT}} or {{Redirect text|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. TEXT.
- {{Redirect-synonym|TERM|OTHER TOPIC}} →
  "TERM" redirects here. TERM may also refer to OTHER TOPIC.

... Not to be confused with ...

{{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}} → Template:Redirect-distinguish
{{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} → Template:Redirect-distinguish
{{Redirect-distinguish2|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with TEXT.

Similar proper names ("For other people named ...")

Other people

{{Other people}} →
For other people named Further/doc, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{Other people|NAME}} →
For other people named NAME, see NAME (disambiguation).
{{Other people|NAME|PAGE}} →
For other people named NAME, see PAGE.
{{Other people|NAME|PAGE|named=titled}} →
For other people titled NAME, see PAGE.
{{Other people2|PAGE}} →
For other people of the same name, see PAGE.
{{Other people3}} →
For other people named Further/doc, see Further/doc (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{About}} except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used

{{Other people3|PERSON1}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Further/doc, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{Other people3|PERSON1|PERSON2}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{Other people3|PERSON1|PERSON2|PAGE2}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see PAGE2.
{{Other people3|PERSON1||PAGE2}} →
This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Further/doc, see PAGE2.
{{Other people5|NAME1|NAME2|NAME3|NAME4}} →
For other people with similar names, see NAME1, NAME2, NAME3, or NAME4.

Note: defaults to "named" as in {{Other people}}, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.

Other places

{{Other places}}, analogous to {{Other uses}} →
For other places with the same name, see Further/doc (disambiguation).
{{Other places|PAGE}}, analogous to {{Other uses2}} →
For other places with the same name, see PAGE (disambiguation).
{{Other places3|PAGE}}, analogous to {{Other uses}} →
For other places with the same name, see PAGE.

Other hurricanes

{{Other hurricanes}} → Template:Other hurricanes
{{Other hurricanes|PAGE1}} → Template:Other hurricanes
{{Other hurricanes|PAGE1|THIS}} → Template:Other hurricanes
{{Other hurricanes||THIS}} → Template:Other hurricanes

Other ships

For articles on ships:

{{Other ships|SHIP1}} →
For other ships of the same name, see SHIP1.

Other popes named Stephen

{{Pope Stephen ToP Dab|X}} → Template:Pope Stephen ToP Dab

Distinguish

"Not to be confused with …"

{{Distinguish|PAGE1}} →
Not to be confused with PAGE1.
{{Distinguish|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} →
Not to be confused with PAGE1, PAGE2, PAGE3, or PAGE4.
{{Distinguish2|TEXT}} → Template:Distinguish2
{{Distinct|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} or {{Distinct|[[PAGE1]]|[[PAGE2]]|[[PAGE3]]|[[PAGE4]]}} →
This topic is distinct from PAGE1, PAGE2, PAGE3, and PAGE4.
{{Distinct|TEXT [[PAGE1]]}} →
This topic is distinct from TEXT PAGE1.

"… redirects here. It is not to be confused with …"

{{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}} → Template:Redirect-distinguish
{{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} → Template:Redirect-distinguish
{{Redirect-distinguish2|REDIRECT|TEXT}} →
"REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with TEXT.
- Also may be used as {{Redirect-distinguish2|REDIRECT}} →
  "REDIRECT" redirects here.

"For technical reasons, … redirects here. For … , see … ."

{{Technical reasons|REDIRECT}} → Template:Technical reasons
{{Technical reasons|REDIRECT|PAGE}} → Template:Technical reasons
{{Technical reasons|REDIRECT|DESCRIPTION|PAGE}} → Template:Technical reasons
{{Technical reasons|REDIRECT|DESCRIPTION1|PAGE1|DESCRIPTION2|PAGE2}} → Template:Technical reasons
{{Technical reasons|REDIRECT|DESCRIPTION1|PAGE1|DESCRIPTION2|PAGE2|DESCRIPTION3|PAGE3}} → Template:Technical reasons

Wikipedia self-reference

{{Selfref|ANYTEXT}} →
ANYTEXT

Further information: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Self-references to avoid

Family names

Further information: Category:Hatnote templates for names

Lists

Further information: Category:Hatnote templates for lists

User pages

{{This user talk|TOPIC|PAGE1}} →

Template:This user talk

Notes

This template should not be substituted. Do not use subst: with these templates, as that will prevent:

propagating changes as the template is modified; and the
What links here (WLH) listing.

These templates are used in thousands of articles; therefore, changing the syntax could break thousands of articles. If you wish to create or edit a disambiguation or redirection template, first ask yourself the following questions:

Is there already a template that will do this job? Since many disambiguation and redirection templates have already been created, first check: Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates.
Do I really need a new template for this? Will it likely be used on any other articles or should I just use {{Hatnote}} instead? Before creating a new template, see the template namespace guideline.
If I change the parameters around on an existing template, do I know what the result will be? Will it break existing uses of the template and if so, can I fix all of the errors? Before making any changes, see Template sandbox and test cases.