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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' — this [[Special:Categories|category]] is for [[:Category:All|wiki sites]] whose '''subject matter''' <u>is, or discusses</u> the '''{{Wp|{{PAGENAME}} language}}'''. | {{Not|:category: Wiki {{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' — this [[Special:Categories|category]] is for [[:Category:All|wiki sites]] whose '''[[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject matter]]''' <u>is, or discusses</u> the '''{{Wp|{{PAGENAME}} language}}'''. | |||
See also [[:category: Multilingual]] – for [[wiki]] sites with a <u>[[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject matter]]</u> of more than one {{tag|language}}. | See also [[:category: Multilingual]] – for [[wiki]] sites with a <u>[[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject matter]]</u> of more than one {{tag|language}}. | ||
:For those [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] whose <u>contents are written</u> in their actual language (ie, <u>not</u> [[:Category:Wiki English|English]]), they should go into their relevant [[:Category:Wiki Language|Wiki Language]] sub-category instead. In this instance, wikis with contents written in {{PAGENAME}} should be included in [[:category: Wiki {{PAGENAME}}]] instead. See also [[:category: Wiki Multilingual]] – for those wikis <u>written</u> in more than one language.<includeonly>[[Category:Language]]</includeonly><noinclude> | :For those [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] whose <u>contents are written</u> in their actual language (ie, <u>not</u> [[:Category:Wiki English|English]]), they should go into their relevant [[:Category:Wiki Language|Wiki Language]] sub-[[category]] instead. In this instance, wikis with contents written in {{PAGENAME}} should be included in [[:category: Wiki {{PAGENAME}}]] instead. See also [[:category: Wiki Multilingual]] – for those wikis <u>written</u> in more than one language.<includeonly>[[Category:Language]]</includeonly><noinclude> | ||
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This {{tag|Language templates|language template}} is used on individual [[Special:Categories|sub-category]] pages ONLY within [[:category: Language]]. Its purpose is to render a standard header text for a language category, along with an [[interwiki]] link to the relevant language article on the [[English Wikipedia]] wiki. Usage of this '''Template:Language Category''' will auto-include [[categories]] as a sub-category within [[:category: Language]]. This [[Special:Templates|template]] should <u>not</u> be used anywhere else. | This {{tag|Language templates|language template}} is used on individual [[Special:Categories|sub-category]] pages ONLY within [[:category: Language]]. Its purpose is to render a standard header text for a language category, along with an [[interwiki]] link to the relevant language article on the [[English Wikipedia]] wiki site. Usage of this '''Template:Language Category''' will auto-include [[categories]] as a sub-category within [[:category: Language]]. This [[Special:Templates|template]] should <u>not</u> be used anywhere else. | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
Simply select (highlight) <code><nowiki>{{Language Category}}</nowiki></code> and copy (<tt>Ctrl | Simply select (highlight) <code><nowiki>{{Language Category}}</nowiki></code> and copy (<tt>Ctrl-c</tt> or <tt>⌘-c</tt> on your keyboard), then paste (<tt>Ctrl-v</tt> or <tt>⌘-v</tt>) at the <u>top</u> of the [[edit box]] of the required {{tag|language}} category, and save (<tt>Ctrl-s</tt> or <tt>⌘-s</tt>) your edit. | ||
It will also be helpful to add a further one- or two-line brief explanation (two carriage returns after the end of the <tt><nowiki>{{Language Category}}</nowiki></tt> template code) about where, or which [[:Category:Countries|countries]] the specific language is used in. For an example of the [[:Category:Oromo|Oromo language category]], the following was added: | It will also be helpful to add a further one- or two-line brief explanation (two carriage returns after the end of the <tt><nowiki>{{Language Category}}</nowiki></tt> template code) about where, or which [[:Category:Countries|countries]] the specific language is used in. For an example of the [[:Category:Oromo|Oromo language category]], the following was added: | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 24 November 2021
- Not to be confused with category: Wiki Language Category
Template:Language Category — this category is for wiki sites whose subject matter is, or discusses the Language Category language.
See also category: Multilingual – for wiki sites with a subject matter of more than one language.
- For those wikis whose contents are written in their actual language (ie, not English), they should go into their relevant Wiki Language sub-category instead. In this instance, wikis with contents written in Language Category should be included in category: Wiki Language Category instead. See also category: Wiki Multilingual – for those wikis written in more than one language.
For
This language template is used on individual sub-category pages ONLY within category: Language. Its purpose is to render a standard header text for a language category, along with an interwiki link to the relevant language article on the English Wikipedia wiki site. Usage of this Template:Language Category will auto-include categories as a sub-category within category: Language. This template should not be used anywhere else.
Usage
Simply select (highlight) {{Language Category}} and copy (Ctrl-c or ⌘-c on your keyboard), then paste (Ctrl-v or ⌘-v) at the top of the edit box of the required language category, and save (Ctrl-s or ⌘-s) your edit.
It will also be helpful to add a further one- or two-line brief explanation (two carriage returns after the end of the {{Language Category}} template code) about where, or which countries the specific language is used in. For an example of the Oromo language category, the following was added:
The '''Oromo language''' is an {{Wp|Afroasiatic languages|Afro-Asiatic language}}; spoken by the {{Wp|Oromo people}}, and the neighbouring peoples in {{tag|Ethiopia}} and {{tag|Kenya}}.
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The Oromo language is an Afro-Asiatic language; spoken by the Oromo people, and the neighbouring peoples in Ethiopia and Kenya.