Template:Copy edit inline

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Usage

This template tags a statement for basic copyediting, and should be placed after the statement.

{{Copy edit inline|for=|date=December 2025}}

Do not subst: this template.

This template is a self-reference.

Optional parameters

• This template takes the optional parameter |for= (a.k.a. |reason=) which can be used to change the hover text, e.g. |for=The text preceding this tag needs copy editing for tone. The default value is "The text preceding this tag may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling.".
• This template takes the optional parameter |date=, with the format |date=December 2025. An expedient way to enter it is |subst:{{DATE}} instead of using |date= directly.
• This template will auto-categorise tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof. However, if the optional parameter and value |categories=no is set, the template will not categorise the page.

This inline template should be used to mark sentences or paragraphs requiring copy editing.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
reason	reason for	Text to replace the default hover text. Default The text preceding this tag may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling.	String	optional
date	date	The date this tag was added, in the following format: January 2016 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	required

See also

• {{Copy edit}}
• {{Copy edit section}}
• {{Tone}}
• Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors

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