Template:Correct title
Template:Correct title is a Wikipedia maintenance template that produces an article hatnote to help explain to readers that restrictions on titles containing colons, periods, and some other characters (noted at WP:TITLESPECIALCHARACTERS) affect the page name of the page they are reading.
Examples[change source]
For issues with the (#) sign, pass the |reason=# parameter:
{{Correct title|C# (programming language)|reason=#}}
For issues with any of (< > [ ] { }), pass the |reason=bracket parameter:
{{Correct title|Benzo[a]pyrene|reason=bracket}}
For issues with :, pass the |reason=: parameter:
{{Correct title|DK: King of Swing|reason=:}}
The template can also be used without a reason, which produces:
See also[change source]
- Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)
- {{Technical reasons}}
- Similar templates:
| Template | Involves | Correct name | Actual article name |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{Italic title}} | Title in italics | To Kill a Mockingbird | To Kill a Mockingbird |
| {{Lowercase title}} | Lowercase first character | eBay | EBay |
| {{Correct title|reason=bracket}} | < > [ ] { } | Benzo[a]pyrene | Benzo(a)pyrene |
| {{Correct title|reason=#}} | # | Pilot #5 | Pilot No. 5 |
| {{Correct title|reason=:}} | / : | DK: King of Swing | DK King of Swing |
| {{DISPLAYTITLE}} | Various | _NSAKEY | NSAKEY |