Template:Split portions/doc

This template is for splitting out content that may be integrated throughout an article (or other page), or a section thereof, but which would be more relevant as a separate page (or multiple pages), and should be relocated there, leaving the relevant content in the original page.

This template is useful especially when at least one of the proposed split-to titles does not yet exist as an page. (For splitting/merging to existing pages only, see § Merging into existing pages.) It is also only used when the content is diffuse or partial and does not form entire identifiable sections. The exact nature of the split is usually detailed in a proposal on the talk page of the page to be split.

Usage

To propose splitting content from one page out to another page or pages:

1. At the top of the page to split the content from, put {{Split portions|date=November 2026 |Title to which to relocate the content}}.
2. If there is more than one suggested title to which to relocate the content, include each: {{Split portions|date=November 2026 |First target title |Second target title}}. Up to 20 articles (already existing or not) can be specified.
3. This template is mostly used to suggest splits to new pages. If any of the suggested target pages already exists, then at the top of it put {{Merge portions from|date=November 2026 |Title of article to split the content from}}.

• See also the |portion= and |discuss= parameters.

You are encouraged to be specific: The |portion= (or |portions=) parameter allows you to replace the word "portions" with something more specific. Examples:

• {{Split portions|portion=the material about book/comic and film/TV characters |date=November 2026 |List of fictional hedgehogs}}.
• {{Split portions|portions=the details about specific Gothic peoples |date=November 2026 |Art of the Visigoths |Art of the Ostrogoths}}

The parameter |small=y will reduce the size of the template to a left-hand box instead of a banner.

This template will add articles (but not other pages) to Category:Articles to be split.

For sections only

If portions of one section need to be split out, use {{Split portions}} at the top of that section, and use the |section=y parameter: {{Split portions|section=y |date=November 2026 |Title to which to relocate the content}}. This will change the wording to "portions of this section". This can be done at two or more places in the article to suggest multiple specific splits, instead of a more vague multi-split template at the top of the article.

If portions of several subsections of a single section need to relocate, leaving the rest of the section in place, you can put the template at the top of that section, and use the |subsections=y parameter (or |section=y|sections=y, which has the same effect): {{Split portions|subsections=y |date=November 2026 |Title to which to relocate the content}}. This will change the wording to "subsections of this section". However, if will probably be more helpful to use |section=, and use a separate template in each of the subsections to be split.

If a whole section needs to be split, to only one new page, you can use {{Split section}} instead, at the top of the section: {{Split section|date=November 2026 |Title to which to relocate the content}}. This template only supports one target title parameter.

If a proposed section split (whole or partial) is to more than one page, use: {{Split portions|portion=this section |date=November 2026 |First title to which to relocate the content |Second title to which to relocate the content}}

If multiple sections or portions thereof need to be split out, you can put the template at the top of the page, and use the |sections=y parameter: {{Split portions|sections=y |date=November 2026 |Title to which to relocate the content}}. This will change the wording to "sections of this article" (or "sections of this page", in other namespaces).

This is usually the least desirable option because of its vagueness, and it will probably be more helpful to tag each of the subsections to be split, with either {{Split portions|sectionY|...}} (partial) or {{Split section|...}} (whole section).

The |sections= and |subsections= options will, when used in mainspace, also categorize the split-from article into the proper dated subcategory of Category:Article sections to be split.

Merging into existing pages

See also: Template:Section move from

To propose splitting/merging an entire section from one page into another, one would normally use {{Merge from|section=y}} and {{Merge to|section=y}}. To propose merging an entire page into another, use {{Merge to}} and {{Merge from}}.

If several sections in the current article need to move to one or more other articles, at least one of which already exists, then using separate {{Merge to}} tags would often be visually disruptive to the article. Instead, the |existing= parameter of this template can be used, with |sections=:

     {{Split portions|existing=y|portions=sections "Foo", "Bar", and "Baz"|Article Foo|Article Bar|Article Baz}}

     {{Split portions|existing=y|portions=sections about Foo|Article Foo}}

TemplateData

TemplateData for Split portions

Use this template to suggest that portions of this article be split out into another article.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

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. Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
First new page title	1	no description	String	required
Second new page title	2	no description	String	suggested
Third new page title	3	no description	String	optional
Fourth new page title	4	no description	String	optional
Fifth new page title	5	no description	String	optional
Sixth new page title	6	no description	String	optional
Seventh new page title	7	no description	String	optional
Eighth new page title	8	no description	String	optional
Ninth new page title	9	no description	String	optional
Tenth new page title	10	no description	String	optional
Eleventh new page title	11	no description	String	optional
Twelfth new page title	12	no description	String	optional
Thirteenth new page title	13	no description	String	optional
Fourteenth new page title	14	no description	String	optional
Fifteenth new page title	15	no description	String	optional
Sixteenth new page title	16	no description	String	optional
Seventeenth new page title	17	no description	String	optional
Eighteenth new page title	18	no description	String	optional
Nineteenth new page title	19	no description	String	optional
Twentieth new page title	20	no description	String	optional
Talk page discussion	discuss	Talk page and section where the split discussion is taking place Example Talk:Microsoft#Split proposed	Page name	suggested
Sections, not portions?	sections	Enter any text here to replace the word "portions" with "sections". If "Section, not article?" is also enabled, this will become "subsections". Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Section, not article?	section	Enter any text here to replace the word "article" with "section". If "Sections, not portions?" is also enabled, "sections" will become "subsections". Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Subsections of a section?	subsections	Enter any text here to replace "portions of this article" with "subsections of this section". Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Text to replace "portions"	portions portion	Custom text to replace "portions" in the template Example parts	String	optional
Page already exists?	existing	Enter any text here to indicate that one or more of the proposed articles already exists. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Make template small	small	Enter any text here to make the template box small and aligned to the left. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional

Splitting

Article Splitting templates
Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{cleanup split}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of the section that has grown too large and has been split.
{{split}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split}} links talk edit	Optionally, you can include suggested titles for between 1 and 20 new pages as parameters.
{{split section}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new page is proposed. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split section}} links talk edit	Optionally, you can include a suggested title for the new page as a parameter.
{{split sections}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of a page for which a split of multiple sections into a new page is proposed. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page. If possible, instead use {{split section}} or {{split section|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new page.
{{Being split}} links talk edit	Placed on pages where consensus has been made to split it, and it is in process to do so.

Merging

Article Merging templates
Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{merge}} category links talk edit	Place this at the top of both pages or sections that are to be merged. Use the other page's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically. Separate additional pages with a vertical pipe; up to 20 pages can be listed. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, discuss can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage. If it is known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{merge from}} or {{merge to}} instead.
{{merge from}} links talk edit	If the proposed source is an entire page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material. Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the source page or section. If a merger of multiple pages into a single page is being proposed, use {{merge from|Source 1|Source 2|Source 3}}. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, the discuss parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page, see example of discuss usage. If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
{{merge to}} links talk edit	Place the tag {{merge to|Destination page}} at the top of the page or section that is to have its content transferred to another page. If the proposed source is an entire page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material. If the proposed source is one specific section of page, place the tag {{merge from|Source page#Source section}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
{{merging}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of a source page for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).
{{Merge portions from}} links talk edit	}} Use to suggest that portions of another article be split from it and merged into this page
{{Cleanup merge}} links talk edit	Place at the top of an page or in a section (|21=section) to show that material has been merged.

Article Splitting templates
Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{cleanup split}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of the section that has grown too large and has been split.
{{split}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split}} links talk edit	Optionally, you can include suggested titles for between 1 and 20 new pages as parameters.
{{split section}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new page is proposed. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split section}} links talk edit	Optionally, you can include a suggested title for the new page as a parameter.
{{split sections}} links talk edit	Place this at the top of a page for which a split of multiple sections into a new page is proposed. By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page. If possible, instead use {{split section}} or {{split section|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new page.
{{Being split}} links talk edit	Placed on pages where consensus has been made to split it, and it is in process to do so.