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==Purpose==
==Purpose==
This {{tag|Shortcut templates|shortcut template}} is used on [[Special:Categories|category]] pages which are the 'top-tier' category for a specific [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topic or subject]].  Its purpose is to guide and inform [[User|readers]] and [[editor]]s to correctly categorise articles.
This {{tag|Housekeeping templates|housekeeping template}} is used on [[Special:Categories|category]] pages which are the 'top-tier' category for a specific [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topic or subject]].  Its purpose is to guide and inform [[User|readers]] and [[editor]]s to correctly categorise articles.


==Usage==
==Usage==

Revision as of 20:14, 11 October 2019

Note: this 'parent category' or 'mother category' should be empty of articles – Parent category and other appropriate articles should only be listed in the below sub-categories.

Purpose

This housekeeping template is used on category pages which are the 'top-tier' category for a specific topic or subject. Its purpose is to guide and inform readers and editors to correctly categorise articles.

Usage

Simply highlight {{Parent category}}, select copy (Ctrl - c on your keyboard), and paste (Ctrl - v) it into the edit box of the 'parent' or 'mother' category, and save your edit.