Template:Expand section

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding more information to it. (talk)

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Description

This template identifies a section needing expansion and when it was noticed. It also provides a link to edit the section and add content.

Usage

{{Expand section}}

{{Expand section|<with=reason>|<date=>|<section=>}}

Parameters

• date= Optional Typically month and year are provided.
• 1=, with= or for= Optional Gives out what needs to be expanded for this section.
• section= If not supplied, the "adding more information to it" link will link to editing the whole page instead of just one section.
• talksection=, talk= or discuss= Optional The section name in the talk page where the issue is discussed. Only appears if the page is not in the main namespace.

Common form usage info (with current date and section)

To specify date, insert a vertical bar (|) after "Expand section", usually after adding a reason and type "date=INSERT DATE HERE". Typically INSERT DATE HERE is in the form of month name and 4-digit year (i.e. date=January-2026 or date=Jan 2026). To specify the section, insert another vertical bar (|) and type "section=INSERT SECTION NUMBER HERE". Typically INSERT SECTION NUMBER HERE is in the form of an integer (i.e. section=1). The section number can be found in the at the end of the URL (&action=edit&section=#) when you try to edit a section via the "[edit]" link to the right of the section header.

TemplateData

Identifies a section needing expansion and when it was noticed. It also provides a link to edit the section and add content.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Reason	with 1 for	Gives out what information needs to be expanded.	Content	optional
Talk section	talksection talk discuss	A section heading in the talk page where the issue is discussed. Only appears if the page is not in the main namespace.	String	optional
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Example August 2010 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
Section number	section	The ordinal number of the section to be edited (goes after "&section=" in the "adding to it" link). Example 2	Number	optional

See also

• {{Empty section}}
• Template:Expand section on Wikipedia