Template:Copy edit
 | This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. (April 2026) |
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Usage
This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page, as follows:
{{Copy edit|date=April 2026}}
This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof.
Do not subst: this template. This template is a self-reference.
Do not add this template to drafts.
Optional parameters
- This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word "article" in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example,
{{Copy edit|section}}displays "This section needs copy editing." - This template takes the optional parameter
|for=(a.k.a.|reason=) which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g.|for=consistent spelling. The default value is "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling". - This template takes the optional parameter
|date=, with the format|date=April 2026. A bot will automatically fill the parameter if it is initially left empty.
TemplateData
TemplateData for Copy edit
Use this cleanup template to tag an article for copy editing, such as for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically.
| Line | suggested |
| Affected area | 1 | no description
| String | optional |
| Reason | for reason | Text to replace "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling" in the template | String | optional |
Tracking categories
Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit
- {{Copy edit inline}}
- {{Copy edit section}}
- {{Inappropriate person}}
Redirects
- {{Ced}}
- {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
- {{Cleanup-english}}
- {{Copy-edit}}
- {{Copyedit}}
- {{Copyediting}}
- {{Gcheck}}
- {{Grammar}}
- {{Grammar check}}
- {{Spacing}}
- {{Spelling}}
- {{Repetition}}
- {{Verbosity}}