Template:Hatnote templates documentation

Hatnote templates
Hatnotes must be at the very top of the page or section.

Generic hatnote

 * &rarr;
 * &rarr;

"Main article: …"
is used to make summary style explicit, when used in a summary section for which there is also a separate article on the subject:

"For more details on …, see …"
can supplement in summary sections, or can indicate more details in nonsummary sections:

allows changing the displayed name for links. Unlike, it requires bracketed link notation:

"See also …"

 * Note: use only when OTHER TOPIC PAGE is related to current article and contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.
 * Note: use only when OTHER TOPIC PAGE is related to current article and contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.



"Further information: …"

 * &rarr;
 * &rarr;

"This page is about … For other uses …"
is the main template for noting other uses.

''Note. When used in main namespace, the word "page" in the following hatnotes is replaced by "article".''


 * (When the disambiguation page has a different name – Note the empty second parameter) →
 * (When there is only one other use) →
 * (Two pages for USE2) →
 * (Using the magic word to give the link a different title) &rarr;
 * (When there are up to four other uses – You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point) →
 * (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name – Note that the last page name is not specified) →
 * (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name) →
 * (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
 * Note: produces the same result.
 * (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page – Note the empty first parameter) →
 * Note: produces the same result.
 * Note: produces the same result.


 * Note: this hatnote says "section", instead of "article" or "page".
 * Note: this hatnote says "section", instead of "article" or "page".

"This page is about … It is not to be confused with …"
is a template for noting other uses when there could be confusion with another topic.



"For …, see …"
For can be used instead of About so as not to display: This page is about USE1. but still specify a specific other use. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in About as in:


 * For example: is the same as  (note the empty first parameter).

However, it is somewhat clearer when using the For template, since the word "about" does not appear in the statement.




 * Variations
 * As with Other uses, there is a whole family of "for" templates. For2 allows custom text, such as quotation marks or a link from part of the "CUSTOM TEXT"



"For other uses, see …"
When such a wordy hatnote as About is not needed, Other uses is often useful.




 * Variations
 * There are, historically, a whole family of "other uses" templates for specific cases. About is the standard hatnote for "other uses" and many of them can be specified using the About template. However, the individual templates may be easier to use in certain contexts.


 * Here are the variations and (when appropriate) the equivalents using the About, Other uses or For templates.


 * Note: adds "(disambiguation)" to whatever is input as the PAGE1.
 * Note: produces the same result.
 * Note: produces the same result.


 * Note: same as about, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.
 * Note: same as about, except it forces a second use to be noted if unspecified by parameters.



"… redirects here. For other uses, see …"



 * Variations:
 * For two sources:
 * For three sources:
 * To specify the text following "redirects here.":
 * or →
 * For three sources:
 * To specify the text following "redirects here.":
 * or →
 * For three sources:
 * To specify the text following "redirects here.":
 * or →
 * For three sources:
 * To specify the text following "redirects here.":
 * or →
 * To specify the text following "redirects here.":
 * or →
 * or →


 * ... Not to be confused with ...:

Other people

 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used
 * Note: same as About except uses "other people" instead of "other uses" if only 1 parameter is used


 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.
 * Note: defaults to "named" as in Other people, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.

Other places

 * , analogous to Other uses →
 * , analogous to Other uses2 →
 * , analogous to Other uses →

Other ships
For articles on ships:

"… redirects here. It is not to be confused with …"

 * Also may be used as →
 * Also may be used as →
 * Also may be used as →
 * Also may be used as →

Miscellaneous (hurricanes, Pope Stephen, Wiki selfref)
These hatnotes are topic-specific. They are documented at their template page.

Categories
Category-specific templates: This is a template for linking categories horizontally. Horizontal linkage is often the right solution when vertical linkage (i.e., as sub-category and parent category) is not appropriate. In most cases, this template should be used on both categories to create reciprocal linkage between the two categories.