Template:ExpandArticle/doc

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Overview

This notice is made for pages that are longer than a stub, but have empty or incomplete sections. The page will be automatically categorized under Category:Pages that need expansion.

Usage

The most basic usage of {{ExpandArticle}} is in the box below:

{{ExpandArticle
|because=
}}

A more complex usage of {{ExpandArticle}} is in the box below:

{{ExpandArticle
|because=
|small=
}}

Parameters

because

Allows for specification of what information or details need addition or expansion. This should be limited to one or two lines; extensive information on the expansion of a page should be placed on an article's talk page using the {{To do}} template. because should always be specified when {{ExpandArticle}} is used at the top of a page.

small

{{ExpandArticle}} has semi-automated behavior that determines whether or not it displays in a compact (small) appearance; specifying the small arguement allows this behaivor to be overriden and force a certain appearance.

• Passing an arguement of small=left forces the notice to use the small appearance.
• Passing an arguement of small=no forces the notice to use the large appearance.

Other parameters

{{ExpandArticle}} is built off the metatemplate {{Ambox}}; as such, all arguements that can be passed to a template built with {{Ambox}} may be passed to {{ExpandArticle}}

Examples

The below code:

{{ExpandArticle}}

Displays the following:

The below code:

{{
ExpandArticle
|because=Lorum ipsum dolar
}}

Displays the following:

See also

• {{To do}}