Template:Context

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Usage

Place {{Context|date=January 2025}} at the top of an article of which you believe does not identify itself sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with its subject.

The word "article" may be replaced with "section", "list", etc. For example: {{Context|section|date=January 2025}} will produce

While the |reason= parameter can be added to almost any template to provide an in-wikitext rationale for the template (e.g., a sentence on what the concerns are) that is usually visible only to editors, the |details= parameter can be used to make the template display a (short!) indication of the contextual information that is needed. E.g., using |details=date range this organization was operating changes "... by providing more context for the reader." to "... by providing more context for the reader, especially: date range this organization was operating."

TemplateData

Banner for the top of an article (or section) of which you believe does not identify the context sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with the subject.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
What does this banner apply to?	1	section, list, etc. Default article Example section	String	suggested
Additional detail	details	contextual specifics that are needed Default [blank] Example date range this organization was in operation	String	suggested
Month and year	date	The month and year that this template was placed Example April 2017 Auto value {{SUBST:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{SUBST:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	suggested

Notes

• This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup and Category:Wikipedia articles needing context.

Redirects

• {{Cleanup-context}}

See also

• {{db-context}} – when an article has so insufficient context that it is impossible to identify the subject, it may be eligible for speedy deletion under WP:A1
• {{Context inline}} – inline template for a general context problem
• {{Non sequitur}} – inline template for namedropping the relevance of which is unclear
• {{Importance section}} – inline template for material of questionable relevance
• {{Technical}} – message box template for section or article that is written in a too-technical manner

• This template contains a self-reference (it refers to Wikipedia in its contents).
• This template should not be substituted. Bots rely on the transcluded form for dating and categorisation.

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