Template:Verify spelling/doc

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Shortcut

{{sp?}}

Usage

{{verify spelling|reason=text to replace default message on mouseover|date=June 2024|pre-text=text to be displayed before the text in the reason parameter|post-text=text to be displayed after the text in the reason parameter}}

This should be used in articles where the correctness of a word, term or phrase's spelling or rendering is unknown. See also {{clarify}} for other text that is difficult to understand. This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.

Tracking categories

Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification (212)

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Verify spelling

This should be used in articles where the correctness of a word, term or phrase's spelling or rendering is unknown.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
mouseover text	`reason`	explanation of why spelling must be verified Example spelling not attested in sources cited Auto value `Please check the spelling/rendering of the word, term or phrase preceding this tag.`	Line	optional
month and year	`date`	the month and year the tag was added Default {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} Example March 2018 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	Date	suggested