Template:Generalize/doc

Usage

{{Generalize|date=December 2024}}

This template will add tagged articles to Category:Wikipedia articles needing context.

This template takes a section parameter, like this: {{Generalize|section|date=December 2024}}

This template takes a focus parameter, like this: {{Generalize|section|focus=one specialized aspect of the subject}}

This template is a self-reference. Please do not subst: this template.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Generalize

Use this cleanup template to indicate that an article or area of an article is written primarily with a focus on a specific aspect of the topic.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Scope	1	Custom text to describe the area of the article needing attention. Defaults to "article" if blank, and is usually customized to "section". Suggested values section Default article Example section	String	optional
Make template small	small	Enter "left" here to make the template box small and aligned to the left. Example left	Unknown	optional
Focus	focus	Custom text to describe the specific aspect that has the focus. Default one specialized aspect of the subject Example humans	String	optional
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Suggested values {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} Example March 2024	String	suggested
Talk page section	talk	The section on the talk page of the article which explains what needs to be generalized Example Generalization needed	String	optional

See also

• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup
• {{Undue weight}}
• {{Globalize}}