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|article
or |section
after the template's name. There is also the Template:Confusing section template for the sections.reason
parameter to explain what is confusing. For example:{{Confusing|date=August 2024|reason=the Wangler is referred to in the plural but the diagram shows only one}}
![]() | This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. In particular, the Wangler is referred to in the plural but the diagram shows only one. (August 2024) |
|talk=
parameter. For example:{{Confusing|date=August 2024|talk=Template talk:Confusing#Talk parameter please!}}
![]() | This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. (August 2024) |
{{Confusing|small=left}}
generates:
![]() | This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. (August 2024) |
{{Confusing|small=left|reason=the tensing of the article is ambiguous}}
generates:
![]() | This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. In particular, the tensing of the article is ambiguous. (August 2024) |
TemplateData for Confusing
This template is used to mark an article or section as confusing and in need of clarification.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Article or section? | 1 | Set to 'section' to specify that you are referring to the section
| String | optional |
Discussion location | talk | The location at which the discussion on the issue is being held. Should be full page name, followed by #, followed by section name. Please do not enclose between [[and ]]. The link will be automatically formatted using the section sign (§).
| Page name | suggested |
What is confusing? | reason | Explain what part of the text needs to be clarified. | String | optional |
Date | date | The date this template was added, in the format [full month name] [full year].
| Date | required |
Small? | small | Set to 'left' if a small version should be shown instead of the default | String | optional |