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{{Documentation subpage}}
{{Documentation subpage}}
<!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE -->
{{distinguish|text={{tl|author missing}} or {{tl|date missing}}.  They are [[:Category:inline cleanup templates|inline cleanup templates]] used in articles.}}


Place this template on any ''media file'' which lacks description, author information, date, or any other less-that-critical identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to [[:Category:Wikipedia files lacking a description]], which is a subcategory of [[:Category:Image files for cleanup]].
Place this template on any ''media file'' which lacks description, author information, date, or any other identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to [[:Category:Images lacking a description]].
 
Media files which lack critical identification data must not be tagged with this template; instead, they must be tagged with {{tl|di-no source}}, {{tl|di-no license}}, etc. for speedy-deletion.


To add a file description, use [[Template:Information]].
To add a file description, use [[Template:Information]].


=== Usage ===
=== Usage ===
;Syntax: '''{{((}}Description missing''' &#91;'''|''' ''What's missing''&#93; '''{{))}}'''
;Syntax: '''&#123;&#123; Description missing''' &#91;'''|''' ''What's missing''&#93; '''&#125;&#125;'''


;Notation
;Notation
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{{Description missing|date}}
{{Description missing|date}}


=== See also ===
<includeonly>
{{commons|Template:Description missing}}
[[Category:License templates]]
*[[Template:Add-desc-I]]
</includeonly>
 
<includeonly>{{Sandbox other||
<!-- CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS HERE, THANKS -->
[[Category:File maintenance templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
}}</includeonly>

Latest revision as of 13:55, 24 April 2025

Template:Documentation subpage

Place this template on any media file which lacks description, author information, date, or any other identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to Category:Images lacking a description.

To add a file description, use Template:Information.

Usage

Syntax
{{ Description missing [| What's missing] }}
Notation
  1. Character written in bold must be typed as shown
  2. Words written in italic must be replaced with appropriate letters
  3. Parameters enclosed in “[” and “]” are optional
Parameters
Parameter Description
What's missing Optional parameter. Specify what kind of information is missing. If you omit this parameter, the template will assume that "description" is missing. Possible values include: "author information", "date", etc.
Examples
{{Description missing}}
{{Description missing|author information}}
{{Description missing|date}}

Produces:

This media has no description, and may be lacking other information.
Media should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the image page.

This media has no author information, and may be lacking other information.
Media should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the image page.

This media has no date, and may be lacking other information.
Media should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the image page.


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