Template:Clarify

^{[clarification needed]}

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Description

This template is used to mark text that is difficult to understand and needs clarification.

Syntax

Place {{clarify}} after unclear and/or questionable text so that its implication is self explanatory as to what needs to be clarified. If necessary, use the article's talk page to discuss further details.

Parameters

{{clarify
| reason = 
| date = 
| pre-text = 
| post-text = 
}}

TemplateData

The template is used to identify text that is difficult to understand and needs clarification.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Reason for clarification	reason	A brief reason for the tag. Avoid using wikilinks, as they will be converted to plain text in the output.	String	suggested
Month and year	date	Provides the month and year the tag was added. Example November 2022 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Pre-text	pre-text	Any string to be added before the "Clarify" tag, such as "?"	String	optional
Post-text	post-text	Any string to be added after the "Clarify" tag, such as "complicated jargon".	String	optional

See also

• {{Explain}}
• Template:Clarify on Wikipedia