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This template can be used to mark ''entire articles or sections'' that contain outdated information. To assist the editor in the future, include the reason why an article needs updating (using {{para|reason}} and what part needs updating using {{para|part}}).


==Usage==
==Usage==
{{notice|text={{clear}}
This template can be used to mark articles or sections with old or out-of-date information.
* {{Tnull|Update}} is used to mark ''entire articles'' or ''entire sections'' that contain outdated information. To assist the editor in the future, include the reason why an article needs updating using {{para|reason}}, and what part needs updating {{para|part}}.
* Do not mark an article as needs updating, without a reason, unless it is very obvious.
* If the article now has factual inaccuracies (not just missing or outdated information) due to being outdated, use {{para|inaccurate|yes}}; this is to be distinguished from [[Wikipedia:Accuracy dispute|disputed content]].
* To specify what parts of the page need updating, use the first unnamed parameter (or name it {{para|part}} or number it {{para|1}}): {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|part{{=}}the later-life and death material and the <nowiki>[[#Legacy|Legacy]]</nowiki> section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
}}
* To use the template in one specific section, and change its wording to refer to the section instead of the page, use {{para||section}} and insert the template at the top of the section: {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
This template can be used to mark articles or sections that have old or out-of-date information. Include the reason why an article needs updating, unless the reason is very obvious.
* To display the date (in whatever format) of the last significant update to the page, use the second unnamed parameter (or name it {{para|updated}} or number it {{para|2}}): {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|updated{{=}}{{#time:j F Y|-1 month}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To specify what parts of the page need updating, use the first unnamed parameter (or name it {{para|part}} or number it {{para|1}}): {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|part{{=}}the later-life and death material and the <nowiki>[[#Legacy|Legacy]]</nowiki> section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To use the template in one specific section, and change its wording to refer to the section instead of the page, use {{para||section}} and insert the template at the top of the section: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To display the date (in whatever format) of the last significant update to the page, use the second unnamed parameter (or name it {{para|updated}} or number it {{para|2}}): {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|updated{{=}}{{#time:j F Y|-1 month}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
*: Note: The parameter name or number must be used if the first numbered/unnamed parameter is not used.
*: Note: The parameter name or number must be used if the first numbered/unnamed parameter is not used.
* To add the date when the tag was added (this is used for cleanup categorization), use: {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To add the date when the tag was added (this is used for cleanup categorization), use: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
*: You can also do: {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{tls|DATE}}}}
*: You can also do: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{tls|DATE}}}}
* To explain that the article now has inaccuracies (not just missing information) due to being outdated, use {{para|inaccurate|yes}}: {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|inaccurate{{=}}yes|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To explain that the article now has inaccuracies (not just missing information) due to being outdated, use {{para|inaccurate|yes}}: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|inaccurate{{=}}yes|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}. This is to be distinguished from [[Wikipedia:Accuracy dispute|disputed content]], where {{tnull|Disputed}} or {{tnull|Disputed-section}} should be used instead.
* To link to a particular section of the talk page where the update is being discussed, use {{para|talk|{{var|Section title}}}} ({{para|talksection}} and {{para|discuss}} are equivalent to {{para|talk}}): {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|talk{{=}}Shall we update this for {{CURRENTYEAR}}?|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To link to a particular section of the talk page where the update is being discussed, use {{para|talk|{{var|Section title}}}} ({{para|talksection}} and {{para|discuss}} are equivalent to {{para|talk}}): {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|talk{{=}}Shall we update this for {{CURRENTYEAR}}?|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To display a reason (after the added phrase "In particular{{colon}}"), use {{para|reason|{{var|a short comment here}}}}, e.g. {{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|reason{{=}}Is missing the {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} election results|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* To display a reason, use {{para|reason|{{var|a short comment here}}}}, e.g. {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|reason{{=}}Is missing the {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} election results|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* These parameters can be combined, of course: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|part{{=}}The <nowiki>[[#Production|Production]]</nowiki> section and follow-on material|reason{{=}}the film is released, so this needs a "Critical reception" section, too|inaccurate{{=}}yes|talk{{=}}Post-release updating|updated{{=}}{{#time:F Y|-3 month}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
* These parameters can be combined: {{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|part{{=}}The <nowiki>[[#Production|Production]]</nowiki> section and follow-on material|reason{{=}}the film is released, so this needs a "Critical reception" section, too|inaccurate{{=}}yes|talk{{=}}Post-release updating|updated{{=}}{{#time:F Y|-3 month}}|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}


==Example==
==Example==
{{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|documentation|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
{{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|documentation|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|documentation}}
{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|documentation}}


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|}


{{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|section}} produces:
{{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
produces:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Article
! Article
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For factual inaccuracies, stronger wording is used and mainspace articles will be added to [[:Category:Articles with obsolete information]].
For factual inaccuracies, stronger wording is used and mainspace articles will be added to [[:Category:Articles with obsolete information]].


{{tlc|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|2=inaccurate=yes}}
{{tnull|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|inaccurate{{=}}yes|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|type=article|demospace=main|inaccurate=yes}}
{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|type=article|demospace=main|inaccurate=yes}}


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"date": {
"date": {
"label": "Month and year",
"label": "Month and year",
"description": "Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'",
"description": "Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'",
"type": "string",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"required": false,
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"suggested": true
"suggested": true
},
},
"type": {
"part": {
"aliases": [
"aliases": [
"part",
"1"
"1"
],
],
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"autovalue": "",
"autovalue": "",
"suggested": true
"suggested": true
},
"type": {
"label": "Type",
"description": "Type of page, overriding [[:mw:Help:Magic words#Namespaces|SUBJECTSPACE]]",
"type": "string",
"example": "article",
"suggested": false
},
},
"demospace": {
"demospace": {
"label": "Demospace",
"label": "Demospace",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"type": "string",
"required": false
"required": false
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"format": "inline",
"format": "inline",
"paramOrder": [
"paramOrder": [
"type",
"part",
"date",
"date",
"updated",
"updated",
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"reason",
"reason",
"demospace",
"demospace",
"cat"
"cat",
"type"
]
]
}
}
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==See also==
==See also==
* {{tl|Update section}}
* {{tl|As of}}
* {{tl|As of}}
* {{tl|Current}}
* {{tl|Current}}
* {{tl|Missing information}}
* {{tl|Recentism}}
* {{tl|Recentism}}
* {{tl|Show by date}}/{{tls|Show by}}
* {{tl|Show by date}}/{{tls|Show by}}
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* {{tl|Updated}}
* {{tl|Updated}}
* {{tl|When}}
* {{tl|When}}
* {{tl|Missing information}}


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Latest revision as of 00:43, 17 December 2024

This template can be used to mark entire articles or sections that contain outdated information. To assist the editor in the future, include the reason why an article needs updating (using |reason= and what part needs updating using |part=).

Usage

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This template can be used to mark articles or sections that have old or out-of-date information. Include the reason why an article needs updating, unless the reason is very obvious.

  • To specify what parts of the page need updating, use the first unnamed parameter (or name it |part= or number it |1=): {{Update|part=the later-life and death material and the [[#Legacy|Legacy]] section|date=January 2025}}
  • To use the template in one specific section, and change its wording to refer to the section instead of the page, use |section and insert the template at the top of the section: {{Update|section|date=January 2025}}
  • To display the date (in whatever format) of the last significant update to the page, use the second unnamed parameter (or name it |updated= or number it |2=): {{Update|updated=5 December 2024|date=January 2025}}
    Note: The parameter name or number must be used if the first numbered/unnamed parameter is not used.
  • To add the date when the tag was added (this is used for cleanup categorization), use: {{Update|date=January 2025}}
    You can also do: {{Update|{{subst:DATE}}}}
  • To explain that the article now has inaccuracies (not just missing information) due to being outdated, use |inaccurate=yes: {{Update|inaccurate=yes|date=January 2025}}. This is to be distinguished from disputed content, where {{Disputed}} or {{Disputed-section}} should be used instead.
  • To link to a particular section of the talk page where the update is being discussed, use |talk=Section title (|talksection= and |discuss= are equivalent to |talk=): {{Update|talk=Shall we update this for 2025?|date=January 2025}}
  • To display a reason, use |reason=a short comment here, e.g. {{Update|reason=Is missing the January 2025 election results|date=January 2025}}
  • These parameters can be combined: {{Update|part=The [[#Production|Production]] section and follow-on material|reason=the film is released, so this needs a "Critical reception" section, too|inaccurate=yes|talk=Post-release updating|updated=October 2024|date=January 2025}}

Example

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{{Update|documentation|date=January 2025}}

The template detects which namespace it is used in and changes accordingly:

Article
Category
Template

{{Update|section|date=January 2025}} produces:

Article
Category
Template

This template will add mainspace articles to Category:Wikipedia articles in need of updating (this category is not populated by pages in other namespaces).

For factual inaccuracies, stronger wording is used and mainspace articles will be added to Category:Articles with obsolete information.

{{Update|inaccurate=yes|date=January 2025}}

TemplateData

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

TemplateData for Update

Use this tag to alert readers that the article is out of date and may need updating.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Type (section)part 1

Part that needs updating (e.g. to replace the word "article", often "section")

Default
article
Example
section
Auto value
Stringsuggested
Month and yeardate

Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'

Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Stringsuggested
Last updatedupdated 2

Date of last significant update

Dateoptional
Inaccurate?inaccurate

Use 'yes' if the article has inaccuracies due to being out of date.

Example
yes
Booleanoptional
Talk page sectiontalksection discuss talk

Section name on talk page where the discussion takes place

Stringoptional
Reasonreason

Explanation why the article is out of date

Contentsuggested
Demospacedemospace

no description

Stringoptional
Catcat

Only required if a specific maintenance category is needed.

Stringoptional
Typetype

Type of page, overriding [[:mw:Help:Magic words#Namespaces|SUBJECTSPACE]]

Example
article
Stringoptional

Alternatives

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See also

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