[why?]
To tag a statement as being in need of clarification, add the following code:
{{Why|reason=Your explanation here|date=December 2024}}
{{subst:Why?}}
.|date=
parameter need not be added by the editor: if not entered, a bot will soon add it. The date parameter consists of the full English name of the current month with initial capital, a space, and the year, not full dates; e.g., "January 2013", but not "jan13". Any deviation from these two rules will result in an "invalid date parameter" error.|reason=
parameter is optional but often helpful. It is displayed as a tooltip in some browsers (hover the mouse here [why?] to check behavior of your browser). For example, the following usage might be appropriate to the claim that "Humphrey Bogart has won several snooker world championships":
{{Why|reason=This claim isn't clear.|date=December 2024}}
|reason=
parameter. It does not support wiki markup like wikilinks, which can "mess up" the tooltip.|reason=
parameter will likewise "mess up" the tooltip; use single quotes or the HTML code "
instead.TemplateData for Why
A cleanup tag to indicate that a statement is in need of causal clarification.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reason asked | reason | Explanation of why causal clarity is needed
| String | optional |
Month and year | date | Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'
| String | suggested |