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
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
- 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 |