Template:Definition span/doc

Usage
The definition span template may be used when there is text that needs further explanation or clarification. Unlike the template definition, this template attaches explicitly to a portion of text, for example one or more specific sentences, by surrounding the text with the template. This is useful for flagging new terms which have not yet been introduced or explained.

Once the passage is corrected, please remove this template from the surrounded text.



The date and explain parameters are optional. The parameter names for text and explain can be omitted, as long as the text is in the first position, and the explanation is in the second. Therefore, the minimal syntax is:



Parameters
There are three parameters to the template:


 * text:the text needing explanation. This parameter is mandatory.
 * explain:specifics explaining the explanation that is needed. If omitted, "You can help" will be used. This text is shown as a tooltip.
 * dateAugust 2024:adds month & year to the category, as well as helping identify how long ago the template was added. If omitted, a bot will eventually add it for you.

Categorization of articles
Adding this template to an article places the article into the hidden categories Category:All Wikipedia articles needing clarification and Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification from August 2024.