Template:Overview section
 | This overview section duplicates the intended purpose of the article's lead section, which should provide an overview of the subject. |
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 | This template should not be substituted. |
Usage
[edit source]This template tags an article with an inappropriate overview section. It should be added at the top of the section, as follows:
{{Overview section|date=April 2026}}
This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles with inappropriate overview sections, or a dated subcategory thereof.
Do not subst: this template. This template is a self-reference.
TemplateData
[edit source]TemplateData for Overview section
Use this cleanup template to tag an article with an inappropriate overview section that should be merged into the introduction.
| 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 |
| Fix | fix | Suggested fix for the issue
| Unknown | suggested |