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This template uses Lua:

Module:Redirect hatnote (sandbox)

Description and use edit

This template produces a hatnote:

{{Redirect|Foo}} →

It is placed at the top of the article or section that is the primary topic of a redirect, and links to other topics that are ambiguous with the name of that redirect. This template is used instead of the generic {{for}} in order to reduce reader confusion.

An example would be when a user searches for the emperor Achilleus. However, the search term "Achilleus" redirects to the page titled Achilles (as in the mythical hero) because it is considered more likely the user were searching for the very well known hero than a relatively obscure emperor. Now, at the top of this Achilles page you will (among other things) find the following hatnote:

"Achilleus" redirects here. For the Roman emperor with this name, see Achilleus (Roman usurper).

That text is this template in action.

Parameters edit

A |text= option adds text to the end; note that this should only be used when truly necessary, when the other hatnote templates listed below don't suffice.

Examples edit

{{Redirect|Foo}} →
{{Redirect|REDIRECT||PAGE1}} →
{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} →
{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}} →
{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|and|PAGE2}} →
{{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}} →
{{Redirect|Achilleus|the Emperor with this name|Achilleus (emperor)|other uses|Achilles (disambiguation)}} (as used on the page Achilles) →

The |selfref=yes option marks the entire hatnote as a Wikipedia self-reference, causing it to be omitted when the page content is reused outside of Wikipedia (see {{self reference}} and MOS:SELFREF for more details).

More complex uses edit

For more complex cases, other templates can be used:

{{Redirect2}} (when there are two incoming redirects)
{{Redirect-multi}} (for two or more redirects)
{{Redirect-several}} (for several redirects, without listing each)
{{Redirect-distinguish}}
{{See Wiktionary}} with "redirect" field
{{Technical reasons}}

TemplateData edit

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Redirect in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Redirect This template produces a hatnote similar to: "Foo" redirects here. For other uses, see [[Foo (disambiguation)]].Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatusRedirecting page1

Name of page that redirects here

Page namerequiredUse 12

Displayed as: For Use 1, see ... If left empty, defaults to For other uses, see ...

LineoptionalTarget 13

Page to link to. Default is [[PAGENAME (disambiguation)]].

Page nameoptionalUse 24

Second use. Can be 'and' to give: For Use 1, see [[Target1]] and [[Target2]].

LineoptionalTarget 25

Page to link second use to.

Page nameoptionalUse 36

Third use. Can be 'and'.

LineoptionalTarget 37

Page to link third use to.

Page nameoptionalCustom texttext

Text to be appended to the end.

LineoptionalIs self-reference?selfref

Set to yes to make this hatnote invisible on e.g. printed versions, for [[WP:SELFREF]]s

Default: no
Auto value: yes

Booleanoptional

v t e Hatnote templates
Wikipedia:Hatnote Wikipedia:Disambiguation Wikipedia:Redirect
Generic	{{Hatnote}} {{Self-reference}}
For and about	{{For}} {{For-text}} (for custom text) {{For-multi}} (for multiple uses) {{About}} Variations: {{Other uses}} {{Other uses of}} {{Redirect-distinguish-for}} {{About-distinguish}} {{About-distinguish-text}}
Other topics	{{Other people}} {{About other people}} (adds "about" description) {{Similar names}} {{Other storms}} {{Other places}} {{Other ships}}
Redirect	{{Redirect}} {{Redirect2}} (for two redirects) {{Redirect-multi}} (for multiple redirects) {{Redirect-several}} (for several redirects, without listing each) {{Redirect-synonym}} {{Redirect-distinguish}} {{Redirect-distinguish-text}} {{Redirect-distinguish-for}} {{Technical reasons}}
Distinguish	{{Distinguish}} (supports custom text) {{About-distinguish}} {{About-distinguish-text}} (for custom text) {{Redirect-distinguish}} {{Redirect-distinguish-text}} (for custom text) {{Redirect-distinguish-for}}
For use in sections	{{Main}} {{Main if exists}} {{Main list}} {{Further}} {{Further-text}} (for custom text) {{Further interlanguage link}} {{See also}} {{See also if exists}} {{See also-text}} (for custom text) {{For outline}} {{For timeline}}
Special	{{Broader}} {{For introduction}} {{See Wiktionary}} {{Transcluding article}} {{Transcluded section}}
Subject specific	{{About year}} {{Highway detail hatnote}} {{For LMST}} {{WikiIPA}}
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