Wikipedia:Hatnote

[edit] Otheruses templates

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For a summary page on how to use these templates, see: Otheruses templates (example usage).

[edit] Generic

• {{Dablink|TEXT}}
  TEXT

For example: {{dablink|For other senses of this term, see [[etc...]]}} . (Note: adaptable, but fails to standardize hatnotes).

• {{Selfref|TEXT}}
  TEXT

Note: similar in usage to the Dablink template, but used for hatnotes that don't make sense on mirrors of Wikipedia, such as linking an article from the main namespace to the Wikipedia namespace. (See: Avoid self-references for more details).

[edit] Otheruses

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

{{About}} is the main template for giving other uses; however, it now redirects to {{otheruses4}}.

• {{otheruses4|USE1}} (disambiguous)
  This page is about USE1. For other uses, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{otheruses4|USE1|USE2}} (disambiguous)
  This page is about USE1. For USE2, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{otheruses4|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}}
  This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
• {{otheruses4||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4|USE5|PAGE5}} (note empty first parameter and does not display: This page is about USE1.)

For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see PAGE4. For USE5, see PAGE5.

• {{otheruses4|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4|USE5|PAGE5}} (fully specified)

This page is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE2. For USE3, see PAGE3. For USE4, see PAGE4. For USE5, see PAGE5.

[edit] Variations

Serving the same purpose are the variations of {{otheruses4}}, or the redirect {{about}}. These are marginally easier to use for each individual purpose; however, because having so many different templates complicates things, it could be argued that the time saved by using them is lost by the time required to learn about them.

The following templates are variations of {{otheruses4}}, or the redirect {{about}}:

• {{otheruses}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see Hatnote (disambiguation).

Note: {{about}} will produce the same result.

• {{otheruses1|USE}} (disambiguous)
  This page is about USE. For other uses, see Hatnote (disambiguation).

Note: {{about|USE}} will produce the same result.

• {{otheruses2|PAGE}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see PAGE (disambiguation).

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

• {{otheruses3|PAGE}}
  For other uses, see PAGE.

Note: {{about|||PAGE}} (with two empty parameters) will produce the same result.

• {{otheruses5}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see Hatnote (disambiguation) and Hatnotes (disambiguation).

Note: use when there is both a singular and plural disambiguation page. (Only works when the plural is formed by simply adding a "s" at the end)

• {{otheruses6|PAGE1|PAGE2}}
  For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Note: use when there are two disambiguation pages, such as a noun and an adjective or a singular and irregular plural. There are only two parameters, at least one parameter is required. (This usage cannot be recreated with {{about}}, only with {{dablink}} or {{for}})

• {{otheruses7|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}
  For USE1, see PAGE1; for USE2, see PAGE2.

Note: {{otheruses4}} with an empty first parameter will produce the same result.

• {{otheruses8|USE1|PAGE2|PAGE3}}
  This article is about USE1. For other uses, see PAGE2 and PAGE3.
• {{This|USE|PAGE}}
  This page is about USE. For other uses, see PAGE.

Note: {{about|USE||PAGE}} (with one empty parameter) will produce the same result.

• {{Template:Otheruses-section}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see Hatnote (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{Otheruses4}}, except that it says "section", instead of "article" or "page" and indents only as far as {{Main}} and other section quasi-hatnotes.

[edit] For (other topic)

Both {{for}} (and {{for2}}) can be used, instead of {{otheruses4}} or the redirect {{about}}, to not display: This page is about USE1. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in {{otheruses4}} or the redirect {{about}}.

For example: {{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE}} is the same as {{otheruses4||OTHER TOPIC|PAGE}} (note empty first parameter).

Also, {{for3}} is somewhat different, appending the word the in its mention of the second parameter, then generating a link, using either the second or (if present) the third parameter, as a parenthetical. Additionally, {{the}} is simply a rendering of {{for3}}, without bothering with the optional first argument.

• {{For}} (disambiguous)
  For {{{1}}}, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{For|OTHER TOPIC}} (disambiguous)
  For OTHER TOPIC, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE.
• {{For|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.
• {{For2|OTHER TOPIC|CUSTOM TEXT}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see CUSTOM TEXT.
• {{For3||DIFFERENT MEANING|}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Hatnote (DIFFERENT MEANING).
• {{For3|OTHER TOPIC|DIFFERENT MEANING}}
  "OTHER TOPIC" redirects here. For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see OTHER TOPIC (DIFFERENT MEANING).
• {{For3|OTHER TOPIC|DIFFERENT MEANING|CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL}}
  "OTHER TOPIC" redirects here. For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see OTHER TOPIC (CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL).
• {{The|DIFFERENT MEANING}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Hatnote (DIFFERENT MEANING).

• {{The|DIFFERENT MEANING|CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Hatnote (CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL).

[edit] See also

• {{See also|OTHER TOPIC}}
  See also: OTHER TOPIC

Note: use when OTHER TOPIC is related to that of the current article and already contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.

[edit] Other people

• {{otherpersons}} (disambiguous)
  For other persons named Hatnote, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{otherpersons|USE}} (disambiguous)
  For other persons named USE, see USE (disambiguation).
• {{otherpersons|USE|PAGE}}
  For other persons named USE, see PAGE.
• {{otherpeople2|PAGE}}
  For other persons of the same name, see PAGE.
• {{otherpeople3|USE1|USE2}} (disambiguous)
  This article is about USE1. For USE2, see Hatnote (disambiguation).

• {{otherpeople4|USE1|USE2|PAGE}}
  This article is about USE1. For USE2, see PAGE.

[edit] Other places

• {{Otherplaces}}, analogous to {{Otheruses}} (disambiguous)

• {{Otherplaces2}}, analogous to {{Otheruses2}} (disambiguous)

• {{Otherplaces3}}, analogous to {{Otheruses3}}

[edit] Otherhurricaneuses

For articles on storms:

• {{otherhurricaneuses}} (disambiguous)
  For other storms of the same name, see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{otherhurricaneuses|DISAMBIG}}
  For other storms of the same name, see DISAMBIG.
• {{otherhurricaneuses|DISAMBIG|THIS}}
  This page is about THIS. For other storms of the same name, see DISAMBIG.
• {{otherhurricaneuses3|USE1|USE2|MAIN}} (disambiguous)
  This article is about the USE1. For the USE2, see the main article, MAIN. For other storms of the same name, see Hatnote (disambiguation).

[edit] Otherusesof (topic)

• {{otherusesof}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses of "Hatnote", see Hatnote (disambiguation).
• {{otherusesof|TOPIC}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses of "TOPIC", see TOPIC (disambiguation).
• {{otherusesof|TOPIC|PAGE}}
  For other uses of "TOPIC", see PAGE.

[edit] Redirect

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT}} (disambiguous)
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).
• {{Redirect|REDIRECT||PAGE}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For other uses, see PAGE.
• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE|PAGE}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE, see PAGE.
• {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous)
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation).
• {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE|PAGE}}
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE, see PAGE.
• {{Redirect3|REDIRECT|TEXT}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. TEXT.
• {{Redirect4|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous)
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation) and REDIRECT2 (disambiguation).
• {{Redirect5|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
• {{Redirect5|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1||PAGE2}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.
• {{Redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1||}} (disambiguous)
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For other uses, see REDIRECT (disambiguation).
• {{Redirect8|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}}
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here.
• {{Redirect8|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}
  "REDIRECT1" and "REDIRECT2" redirect here. For USE1, see PAGE1. For USE2, see PAGE2.
• {{Redirect10|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|REDIRECT3}} (disambiguous)
  "REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3" redirect here. For other uses, see REDIRECT1 (disambiguation), REDIRECT2 (disambiguation), and REDIRECT3 (disambiguation).

[edit] "Not to be confused with..."

• {{Distinguish|PAGE}}
  Not to be confused with PAGE.
• {{Distinguish2|TEXT}}
  Not to be confused with TEXT.

[edit] Notes

Do not use subst: with these templates, as that will prevent:

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

Please do not edit these templates, unless you know what you are doing.

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:

1. Is there another template already, that will do this job? Since many disambiguation and redirection templates have already been created, first check: Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates.
2. Do I really need a new template for this? Will it likely be used on any other articles or should I just use {{dablink}} instead? Before creating a new template, see: Template namespace guideline.
3. 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 test cases.