Template:Hatnote templates documentation

Hatnote templates
For a summary page on how to use these templates, see the example page here. For the full editing guideline on hatnotes, see Hatnote.

Generic

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"This page is about … For other uses …"
About is the main template for noting other uses.

''Note. When used in main namespace, the word "page" in the following hatnotes is replaced by "article".''


 * (When the disambiguation page has a different name – Note the empty second parameter) →
 * (When there is only one other use) →
 * (Two pages for USE2) →
 * (Using the ! template to give the link a different title) &rarr;
 * (When there are up to four other uses – You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point) →
 * (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name – Note that the last page name is not specified) →
 * (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name) →
 * (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
 * Note: produces the same result.
 * (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
 * Note: produces the same result.
 * Note: produces the same result.


 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: this hatnote says "section", instead of "article" or "page".

"See also …"

 * Note: use when OTHER TOPIC is related to that of the current article and already contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.
 * Note: use when OTHER TOPIC is related to that of the current article and already contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.



"For …, see …"
For can be used instead of About so as not to display: This page is about USE1. but still specify a specific other use. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in About as in:


 * For example: is the same as  (note the empty first parameter).

However, it is somewhat clearer when using the For template, since the word "about" does not appear in the statement.


 * (disambiguous) →

As with Other uses, there are a whole family of "for" templates.
 * Variations

"For other uses, see …"
When such a wordy hatnote as About is not needed, Other uses is often useful.


 * (disambiguous) →

There are, historically, a whole family of "other uses" templates for specific cases. About is the standard hatnote for "other uses" and many of them can be specified using the About template. However, the individual templates may be easier to use in certain contexts.
 * Variations

Here are the variations and (when appropriate) the equivalents using the About, Other uses or For templates.
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: adds "(disambiguation)" to whatever is input as the PAGE1.
 * Note: produces the same result.


 * Note: same as about, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.
 * Note: same as about, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.



"For other uses of …, see …"

 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →

"For more details on …, see …"
can supplement in summary sections, or can indicate more details in nonsummary sections:

Details3 allows any text to links:

"… redirects here. For other uses, see …"

 * (disambiguous) →


 * Variations
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages,  can be used.
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages,  can be used.
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages,  can be used.
 * Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages,  can be used.
 * Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages,  can be used.


 * (disambiguous) →
 * ... Not to be confused with ...

"Further information: …"

 * &rarr;
 * &rarr;

Other people

 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used


 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.

Other places

 * , analogous to Other uses (disambiguous) →
 * , analogous to Other uses2(disambiguous) →
 * , analogous to Other uses →

Other hurricanes
For articles on storms:
 * (disambiguous) →

Other ships
For articles on ships:

"Main article: …" etc.
is used to make summary style explicit, when used in a summary section for which there is also a separate article on the subject:

Wikipedia self-reference

 * See: Manual of Style (self-references to avoid) for more details.
 * See: Manual of Style (self-references to avoid) for more details.

Categories
Category-specific templates produce bold category names. This is a template for linking categories horizontally. Horizontal linkage is often the right solution when vertical linkage (i.e. as sub-category and parent category) is not appropriate. In most cases, this template should be used on both categories to create reciprocal linkage between the two categories.