Template:Context

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Usage

Place {{Context|date=December 2017}} at the top of an article of which you believe does not identify itself sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with its subject.

The word "article" may be replaced with section, list, etc. For example: {{Context|section|date=December 2017}} will produce

TemplateData

Banner for the top of an article (or section) of which you believe does not identify itself sufficiently to readers unfamiliar with its subject.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
What does this banner apply to?	1	section, list, etc. Default article Example section Auto value empty	String	suggested
Month and year	date	The month and year that this template was placed Default empty Example April 2017 Auto value empty	Date	suggested

Notes

• This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup and Category:Wikipedia articles needing context.

Redirects

• {{Cleanup-context}}

See also

• {{db-context}} – when an article has so insufficient context that it is impossible to identify the subject, it may be eligible for speedy deletion under WP:A1
• {{Context inline}} – inline template for a general context problem
• {{Non sequitur}} – inline template for namedropping the relevance of which is unclear
• {{Importance section}} – inline template for material of questionable relevance
• {{Technical}} – message box template for section or article that is written in a too-technical manner

• This template is a self-reference.
• This template should not be substituted.