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This {{tag|Shortcut templates|shortcut template}} is used at the <u>top</u> of specific [[article]] pages or [[Special:Categories|categories]] to provide a standardised text heading for actual {{tag|disambiguation}} articles.
This {{tag|shortcut template}} is used at the <u>top</u> of specific [[article]] pages or [[Special:Categories|categories]] to provide a standardised text heading for actual {{tag|disambiguation}} articles.


;''Usage
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Simply highlight <code><nowiki>{{Dab header}}</nowiki></code>, copy (<tt>Ctrl-c</tt> or <tt>⌘c</tt> on your keyboard), and then paste (<tt>Ctrl-v</tt> or <tt>⌘v</tt>) it at the <u>top</u> of the [[edit box]] of any disambiguation article or [[category]] needing it.  Then add a bulleted list immediately below of all relevant articles and / or [[categories]], together with a brief explanation separated by <code>—</code> (emdash); for example:
Simply highlight <code><nowiki>{{Disambiguation header}}</nowiki></code>, copy (<tt>Ctrl-c</tt> or <tt>⌘c</tt> on your keyboard), and then paste (<tt>Ctrl-v</tt> or <tt>⌘v</tt>) it at the <u>top</u> of the [[edit box]] of any disambiguation article or [[category]] needing it.  Then add a bulleted list immediately below of all relevant articles and / or [[categories]], together with a brief explanation separated by <code>—</code> (emdash); for example:
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (EditThis.info)|<span style=color:blue>Dab header (EditThis.info)</span>]] — hosted on the EditThis.info free wiki farm
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (EditThis.info)|<span style=color:blue>Disambiguation header (EditThis.info)</span>]] — hosted on the EditThis.info free wiki farm
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (Wikia)|<span style=color:blue>Dab header (Wikia)</span>]] — hosted on the Wikia 'Fandom' commercial wiki farm
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (Wikia)|<span style=color:blue>Disambiguation header (Wikia)</span>]] — hosted on the Wikia 'Fandom' commercial wiki farm
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (Wikispaces)|<span style=color:blue>Dab header (Wikispaces)</span>]] — hosted on the Wikispaces commercial wiki farm
*[[{{PAGENAME}} (Wikispaces)|<span style=color:blue>Disambiguation header (Wikispaces)</span>]] — hosted on the Wikispaces commercial wiki farm


Usage of this {{tag|Shortcut templates|shortcut template}} on an article or category will automatically include it into [[:category: Disambiguation]].
Usage of this {{tag|shortcut template}} on an article or category will automatically include it into [[:category: Disambiguation]].


Don't forget to add <tt>{{template|Disambiguation}}</tt> at the <u>bottom</u> of the edit box (immediately above any additional categories) to provide the additional standard disambiguation descriptive footer information banner.
Don't forget to add <tt>{{template|Disambiguation}}</tt> at the <u>bottom</u> of the edit box (immediately above any additional categories) to provide the additional standard disambiguation descriptive footer information banner.


[[Category:Disambiguation|*]]</noinclude>
[[Category:Disambiguation|*]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 18:48, 28 May 2023

Disambiguation header here on WikiIndex may refer to one or more of the following:


Purpose

This shortcut template is used at the top of specific article pages or categories to provide a standardised text heading for actual disambiguation articles.

Usage

Simply highlight {{Disambiguation header}}, copy (Ctrl-c or ⌘c on your keyboard), and then paste (Ctrl-v or ⌘v) it at the top of the edit box of any disambiguation article or category needing it. Then add a bulleted list immediately below of all relevant articles and / or categories, together with a brief explanation separated by (emdash); for example:

Usage of this shortcut template on an article or category will automatically include it into category: Disambiguation.

Don't forget to add {{Disambiguation}} at the bottom of the edit box (immediately above any additional categories) to provide the additional standard disambiguation descriptive footer information banner.