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

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

allows any text to links:

"See also …"

 * Note: use only when OTHER TOPIC PAGE is related to current article and contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.
 * Note: use only when OTHER TOPIC PAGE is related to current article and contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.



"Further information: …"

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"This page is about … For other uses …"
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".

"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) →

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

 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →


 * Variations
 * For two sources:
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * For three sources:
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →
 * For three sources:
 * (disambiguous) →
 * For three sources:
 * (disambiguous) →
 * (disambiguous) →




 * ... Not to be confused with ...

"… If you are seeking another topic, … consider adding it to …."

 * (disambiguous) →
 * Note:USE1 can be omitted, resulting in language like For above.
 * Note:USE1 can be omitted, resulting in language like For above.

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:

Categories
Category-specific templates: 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.