Template:Copy edit

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Usage

This template tags an article for copy editing and should be added at the top of the article page, as follows:

{{Copy edit|date=August 2025}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, or a dated subcategory thereof.

Do not subst: this template. This template is a self-reference.

Optional parameters

• This template takes an optional parameter that replaces the word "article" in the displayed message with arbitrary text. For example, {{Copy edit|section}} displays "This section needs copy editing."
• This template takes the optional parameter |for= (a.k.a. |reason=) which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g. |for=consistent spelling. The default value is "grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling".
• This template takes the optional parameter |date=, with the format |date=August 2025. A bot will automatically fill the parameter if it is initially left empty.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools; see the monthly parameter usage report for this template.

TemplateData for Copy edit

Use this cleanup template to tag an article for copy editing, such as for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Type (e.g., section)	1	Text to replace the word "article", usually "section" Example section Auto value section	Line	optional
Month and year	date	The month and year that the template was placed Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Line	suggested
Reason	for reason	Reason the article/section needs copy editing	Line	optional

Tracking categories

• Category:All articles needing copy edit (0)

Other templates that add pages to Category:Wikipedia articles needing copy edit

• {{Awkward}}
• {{Copy edit inline}}
• {{Copy edit section}}
• {{Inappropriate person}}

Redirects

1. {{Ced}}
2. {{Cleanup-copyedit}}
3. {{Cleanup-english}}
4. {{Copy-edit}}
5. {{Copyedit}}
6. {{Copyediting}}
7. {{Gcheck}}
8. {{Grammar}}
9. {{Grammar check}}
10. {{Spacing}}
11. {{Spelling}}

See also

• {{Capitalization}}
• {{Tone}}
• {{Verify spelling}}
• Wikipedia:Template index/Cleanup
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors

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