Template:Example needed span/doc

Usage

This inline template is used to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

{{Example needed-span|Text needing an example|date=Month and year}}

Parameters

• |text= or |1= (or an empty parameter): the text that is considered to need one or more examples
• |date=: the date the tag was added
• |plural=: enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Example

Input:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=April 2024}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Input with plural setting:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=April 2024|plural=y}}

Result:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Example needed span

Use this inline template to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text needing an example	1 text	The text that is considered to need one or more examples	String	required
Month and year	date	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Plural	plural	Enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'. Example y Auto value y	String	optional

See also

• Template:Example needed