Template:How-to

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Not to be confused with Template:Wikipedia how-to.

Usage

Add {{How-to|date=July 2026}} to the top to the article in question. If the problem is only related to one section, add {{How-to|section|date=July 2026}} to the top of the section.

This template adds tagged articles to Category:Articles containing how-to sections and to a dated subcategory of Category:Articles needing cleanup.

• This template is a self-reference.
• Please do not subst: this template.

See also

• Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup
• {{Wikipedia how-to}}, the page-top banner for Category:Wikipedia how-to essays, in the "Wikipedia:" or "Help:" namespaces.
• {{How-to section}}

Adds warning that the article or section contains advice, which contravenes the style guideline.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
section	section	Parameter to indicate this is placed in a section	Unknown	optional
Date	date	Dated the section or article was tagged Example September 2025	Unknown	optional

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