Template:Delete/doc
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Parameters
Use this template to mark a page as a candidate for deletion. Adding this to an article automatically adds it to Category:Deletion candidate.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason | 1 | The reason this article is being nominated for deletion | String | required |
| Category mask | mask | If set to any value, category masking is enabled
| Boolean | optional |
Category masking is used to prevent this template, its documentation, and its testcases, from accidentally being listed for deletion.
Usage
{{Delete|reason}}
See the template's testcases:
Correct
| One unnamed parameter containing the reason for deletion | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|orphaned and out of date information}}
|
| Main version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: orphaned and out of date information If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
| Sandbox version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: orphaned and out of date information If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
Named parameter mask (to not mark a template page for deletion) (used on this page)
| |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|template no longer necessary|mask=yes}}
|
| Main version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: template no longer necessary If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
| Sandbox version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: template no longer necessary If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
- ↑ No visible difference from the previous case, except that the page won't be categorized in Category:Deletion candidate. If
maskis not used, the page will appear in the category.
Incorrect
| No parameter | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete}}
|
| Main version | {{Delete template error}} Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Delete template's documentation on the 1 parameter. |
| Sandbox version | {{Delete template error}} Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Delete template's documentation on the 1 parameter. |
| Two parameters (not supported) | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|orphaned|out of date}}
|
| Main version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: orphaned If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
| Sandbox version | This page has been nominated for deletion
The given reason is: orphaned If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved).
Note to admins
Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting.
This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information. |
See also
- Category:Maintenance templates — provide information on the status or quality of articles, or add other meta-information to pages or sections
- {{Archived}} - mark an article as archived, as in of a previous time and may be useful for informational purposes only
- {{Dated}} - mark an article as outdated and encourage other readers to improve its contents
- {{Deprecated}} - mark an article as deprecated
- {{Dirty}} - mark an article as dirty, i.e. not conforming to the wiki Guidelines
- {{Stale}} - mark an article as stale, as in while not clearly outdated, may have some elements suspected of not being in line with current practices
- {{Stub}} - mark an article as a stub, in need of expanding
- {{Todo}} - add todo lists to articles
- {{WIP}} - mark an article as a work in progress