Template:Example needed span

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.[example needed]

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Usage[edit]

This inline template is used to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

{{Example needed-span|Text needing an example|date=Month and year}}

Parameters[edit]

  • |text= or |1= (or an empty parameter): the text that is considered to need one or more examples
  • |date=: the date the tag was added
  • |plural=: enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Example[edit]

Input:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=November 2021}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[example needed]

Input with plural setting:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=November 2021|plural=y}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[examples needed]

TemplateData[edit]

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TemplateData for Example needed span

Use this inline template to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Text needing an example1 text

The text that is considered to need one or more examples

Stringrequired
Month and yeardate

Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'

Example
January 2013
Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Stringsuggested
Pluralplural

Enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Example
y
Auto value
y
Stringoptional

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