Template:Copy edit section/doc

Usage

This template tags a section for copy editing and should be added at the start of a section, below the section title.

{{Copy edit section|date=August 2026}}

• This template takes the optional parameter |for= which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g. |for=consistent spelling.
• This template takes the optional parameter |date= which can be used to date when this template was placed
• This template will auto-categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles needing copy edit.
• This template is a self-reference.
• Please do not subst: this template.

Tracking categories

• Category:Articles needing copy edit (77)

Template data

TemplateData for Copy edit section

This template tags a section for copy editing and should be added at the start of a section, below the section title.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
for	for reason	The reason this tag has been placed.	String	optional
talk	talk	The name of a section on the talk page for discussion of this problem. Auto value	String	optional
date	date	The date this tag was added. E.g. 'January 2014' NOT 'jan14' Example January 2014 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	required

See also

• {{Copy edit}}
• {{Copy edit inline}}
• BattleIntelligence:Template messages/Cleanup