Template:Copy edit/doc

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This template should not be substituted.

Shortcut

• {{c/e}}

Usage

This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page, as follows:

{{Copy edit|date=November 2024}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof.

Do not subst: this template. This template is a self-reference.

Do not add this template to drafts.

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=, with the format |date=November 2024. A bot will automatically fill the parameter if it is initially left empty.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Copy edit in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Copy edit

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
Affected area	1	no description Suggested values section Default article Auto value section	String	optional
Reason	for reason	Text to replace "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling" in the template	String	optional

Use this cleanup template to tag an article for copy editing, such as for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.

Tracking categories

• Category:All articles needing copy edit (2,569)

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

• {{Copy edit inline}}
• {{Copy edit section}}
• {{Inappropriate person}}

Redirects

1. {{Ced}}
2. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
3. {{Cleanup-english}}
4. {{Copy-edit}}
5. {{Copyedit}}
6. {{Copyediting}}
7. {{Gcheck}}
8. {{Grammar}}
9. {{Grammar check}}
10. {{Spacing}}
11. {{Spelling}}
12. {{Repetition}}
13. {{Verbosity}}

See also

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