Template:Copy edit

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Usage

This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page.

{{Copy edit|for=}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, and the subsequent bot edit will place it in a dated subcategory thereof.

Do not subst: this template.

This template is a self-reference.

Optional parameters

• This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word "article" in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example, {{Copy edit|section}} displays "This section needs copy editing."
• This template takes the optional parameter |for= (a.k.a. |reason=) which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g. |for=consistent spelling. The default value is "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling".
• This template takes the optional parameter |date=, which a bot will add for you. Please do not add it yourself.

Tracking categories

• Category:All articles needing copy edit (0)

Redirects

1. {{Ced}}
2. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
3. {{Cleanup-english}}
4. {{Copy-edit}}
5. {{Copyediting}}
6. {{Gcheck}}
7. {{Grammar}}
8. {{Spacing}}

Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit

• {{Awkward}}
• {{Copy edit section}}
• {{Copy edit inline}}

See also

• WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
• {{Capitalization}}
• {{Tone}}
• {{Verify spelling}}
• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup