Template:Why

To tag a statement as being in need of clarification, add the following code:

{{Why|reason=Your explanation here|date=July 2024}}

• This tag adds pages with tagged statements into Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification, or a dated subcategory thereof.

• To automatically add the current date, you can use substitution: {{subst:Why?}}.
• The |date= parameter need not be added by the editor: if not entered, a bot will soon add it. The date parameter consists of the full English name of the current month with initial capital, a space, and the year, not full dates; e.g., "January 2013", but not "jan13". Any deviation from these two rules will result in an "invalid date parameter" error.
• The |reason= parameter is optional but often helpful. It is displayed as a tooltip in some browsers (hover the mouse here ^[why?] to check behavior of your browser). For example, the following usage might be appropriate to the claim that "Humphrey Bogart has won several snooker world championships":

  {{Why|reason=This claim isn't clear.|date=July 2024}}

  • Use only plain text for the |reason= parameter. It does not support wiki markup like wikilinks, which can "mess up" the tooltip.
  • Double quotation marks used within the |reason= parameter will likewise "mess up" the tooltip; use single quotes or the HTML code " instead.
• This template should be installed directly after punctuation, such as a full stop (period) or a comma.
• Remove the template when you add an explanation for a statement.

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