Template:Tag

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This template is used to tag pages with informative tags when certain criteria are met.

What it does

This template creates a tag, which is a standard way of notifying visitors that a page, article or section meets certain criteria.

Usage

To apply a tag, use:

{{Tag|type}}

The (anonymous) type argument must take one of the following values:

Disposition tag types

• arctalk - archive talk page
• archive - archive page
• disposition - unspecified disposition
• delete - page marked for deletion
• speedy - page marked for speedy deletion
• stub - page is a stub - edit it
• talk - page is a stub - discuss it

Content tag types

• content - unspecified problem with content
• contradiction - contradicts another article
• paradox - contradicts itself
• spoilers - contains spoilers
• uncited - lacks citations

Style tag types

• style - unspecified problem with style
• blipvert - reads like a blipvert
• mos - doesnt follow C:MoS
• pov - (not neutral) POV

Tone tag types

• tone - unspecified problem with tone
• unencyc - unencyclopedic tone

General cleanup tag types

• cleanup - needs serious cleanup
• confusing - confusing
• misleading - misleading
• sme - needs help from subject matter expert

Award tag types

• quality - recognised as above average
• featured - recognised as excellent
• good - recognised as good

Notices

• trash - is trash, or trash-related
• notice - deprecated, do not use
• todo - is a ToDo list
• user - is a user sandbox

Optional arguments

part

If the tag type is a content, style or tone type, then you can use the optional named argument part to specify part of an article (usually a section):

{{Tag|type|part=section}}

date

You can add the date when a tag is applied. For example:

{{Tag|type|date=2026-04}}

Consider whether the date is actually relevant; a tag should describe the condition of an article, and should be removed when that condition changes, not after some time limit expires. Some tags OTOP should always be dated; the featured tag should carry the date when the featured article status was conferred, for example.

user

You may also add your username. This can be useful if you are soliciting input, as it provides a link to your User page. For example:

{{Tag|type|user=Mollie}}

You would not normally add a username to a tag if it is on a page in your user space, eg a sandbox or todo list.

Combining arguments

Of course, you may combine any, all or none of the above arguments. Only the type is required.

Examples

The effect of each valid tag type is shown in the following table:

wikimarkup	result
{{Tag|arctalk}}	File:File cabinet.png This is an archive talk page This page is an archive of a talk page. You should not make any further changes to this page. All discussion should be directed to the current version of the talk page.
{{Tag|archive}}	File:File cabinet.png This is an archive page This page is an archive. You should not make any further changes to this page. Any changes should be made to the current version of the page. All discussion should be directed to the talk page.
{{Tag|disposition}}	File:Icon alert.png The disposition of this page is uncertain This page is (probably) going to be subject to significant change. Check the discussion page for details.
{{Tag|delete}}	File:Icon alert.png This page is being considered for deletion This page has been proposed for deletion. If you have a view, join in the discussion.
{{Tag|speedy}}	File:Icon alert.png This page is marked for speedy deletion This page is so rubbish that it has been proposed for speedy deletion. You may still be able to save it if you hurry. But above all: Dont get butthurt.
{{Tag|stub}}	File:Jigsaw.png This page is a stub This page has been created in vestigial form as a placeholder. The creator may intend to return later. Meanwhile, please help by expanding the article with material based upon reliable sources.
{{Tag|talk}}	File:Message green.png This page is a stub This page has been created as a work in progress. The creator fully intends to return later. If you wish to help by expanding the article with material based upon reliable sources, please discuss changes first.
{{Tag|content}}	File:Icon warn.png There is a problem with the content of this article The content of this article is considered problematic. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|contradiction}}	File:Icon warn.png This article appears to contradict another article The content of this article appears to be in direct contradiction with that of another article. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|paradox}}	File:Icon warn.png This article appears to contradict itself The content of this article appears to be in direct contradiction with itself. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|spoilers}}	File:Icon warn2.png This article contains spoilers This article contains information that may "spoil" the subject matter. These spoilers are not hidden in any way.
{{Tag|uncited}}	File:Icon warn.png This article lacks citations This article contains many assertions that are unsupported by citations. Please help out by reviewing and adding citations from reliable sources.
{{Tag|style}}	File:Icon warn.png There is a problem with the style of this article This article is written in a style that is considered problematic. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|blipvert}}	File:Icon warn.png This article reads like a blipvert This article contains language and/or is written in a style that reads like a blipvertisement. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|mos}}	File:Icon warn.png This article does not follow C:MoS This article is written in a style that does not meet the Cuntel wikis stylistic standards. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|pov}}	File:Icon warn.png This article does not present a neutral point of view This article presents a biased or one-sided view of its subject matter. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|tone}}	File:Icon warn.png There is a problem with the tone of this article This article contains language and/or is written in a tone that is considered problematic. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|unencyc}}	File:Icon warn.png The tone of this article is not encyclopedic This article contains language and/or is written in a tone that is considered unencyclopedic. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|cleanup}}	File:Dustpan.png This article requires cleanup This article requires significant work to improve its content, style and/or tone. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|confusing}}	File:Dustpan.png This article is confusing This article contains claims and/or is written in a manner that is considered confusing. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|misleading}}	File:Dustpan.png This article is misleading This article contains claims and/or is written in a manner that is considered misleading. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|sme}}	File:Wizard.png This article needs help from a subject matter expert This article requires significant work from someone familiar with its subject matter. Please help improve it if you can.
{{Tag|quality}}	File:Heart.png The quality of this article has been noted
{{Tag|featured}}	File:Star.png This has been marked as a featured article
{{Tag|good}}	File:Smiley.png This has been marked as a good article
{{Tag|trash}}	File:Trash full.png This article is Trash This article is Trash or Trash-related. The contents are liable to change rapidly as the Trash evolves.
{{Tag|todo}}	File:Planner.png This page is a ToDo list This is a ToDo lystte for user Tag. Its content is personal to the user and is not an encyclopedia article.
{{Tag|user}}	File:Clipboard.png This page is a user sandbox This is a user sandbox for user Tag. A user sandbox is a subpage of the users user page. It serves as a testing spot and page development space for the user and is not an encyclopedia article.
{{Tag}} (required argument is missing)	File:Icon info.png Please verify this tag Someone (see history) has tagged this article, but did not specify a tag type, or the reason for tagging. Please change this to a more specific tag if you can.