Template:Description missing
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 | This file has no description, and may be lacking other information. Files should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the file page. Notify the uploader with: {{subst:add-desc-I|1=Description missing}} |
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Place this template on any media file which lacks description, author information, date, or any other less-that-critical identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to Category:Wikipedia files lacking a description, which is a subcategory of Category:Image files for cleanup.
Media files which lack critical identification data must not be tagged with this template; instead, they must be tagged with {{di-no source}}, {{di-no license}}, etc. for speedy-deletion.
To add a file description, use Template:Information.
Usage
- Syntax
- {{Description missing [| What's missing] }}
- Notation
- Character written in bold must be typed as shown
- Words written in italic must be replaced with appropriate letters
- Parameters enclosed in “[” and “]” are optional
- Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| What's missing | Optional parameter. Specify what kind of information is missing. If you omit this parameter, the template will assume that "description" is missing. Possible values include: "author information", "date", etc. |
- Examples
{{Description missing}}{{Description missing|author information}}{{Description missing|date}}
Produces:
| This file has no description, and may be lacking other information. Files should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the file page. Notify the uploader with: {{subst:add-desc-I|1=Description missing}} |
| This file has no author information, and may be lacking other information. Files should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the file page. Notify the uploader with: {{subst:add-author-I|1=Description missing}} |
| This file has no date, and may be lacking other information. Files should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the file page. Notify the uploader with: {{subst:add-desc-I|1=Description missing}} |
See also
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