Template:For-multi

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{{For-multi}} is a hatnote template that produces a list of alternative uses for the title of the article and links to articles about those uses. It is similar to {{For}} with the primary difference being this template allows multiple uses to be listed while still being able to link to multiple articles per use. It is essentially the same as {{About}} but without the about clause at the start.

Usage

0 parameters

When no parameters are provided, this template functions the exact same as {{Other uses}}. It is preferred to use that template as it more clearly explains the output of the function.

The output with zero parameter {{For-multi}} is:

For other uses, see For-multi (disambiguation).

Comparison to other templates:

This is the same as using {{Other uses}}:

For other uses, see Template:For-multi (disambiguation).

One or two parameters

When one or two parameters are provided, this template functions the exact same as {{For}}. It is preferred to use that template as the "multi" functionality of this template is not required.

1 Parameter

With one parameter, {{For-multi|UseA}} yields:

For UseA, see For-multi (disambiguation).

Comparison to other templates:

This is identical to passing the same arguments to {{For}}. For example, {{For|UseA}} yields:

For UseA, see For-multi (disambiguation).

2 Parameters

With two parameters, {{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA}} yields:

For UseA, see ArticleA.

Comparison to other templates:

This is identical to passing the same arguments to {{For}}. For example, {{For|UseA|ArticleA}} yields:

For UseA, see ArticleA.

3 or more parameters

When three or more parameters are provided, this template can be used. Functionally, it is the same as {{About}}, but without the about clause at the beginning. Per the guideline at wikipedia:WP:HNS, it is up to the editor to decide whether or not the hatnote should contain a brief summary (i.e. whether or not the hatnote should use {{For-multi}} or {{About}}) based on their preference and what is likely to be clearer and easier for the reader.

With three parameters, the output of

{{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA|UseB}}

is:

For UseA, see ArticleA. For UseB, see For-multi (disambiguation).

With four parameters, the output of

{{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA|UseB|ArticleB}}

is:

For UseA, see ArticleA. For UseB, see ArticleB.

Comparison to other templates:

The output of {{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA|UseB}} is different from {{For}} provided with three parameters where {{For|UseA|ArticleA|ArticleB}} yields:

For UseA, see ArticleA and ArticleB.

As you can see, this function is able to output multiple uses, unlike {{For}}. {{About}} also produces the same output, but with an about clause at the beginning. For example, {{About|About|UseA|ArticleA|UseB}} yields:

This template is about About. For UseA, see ArticleA. For UseB, see For-multi (disambiguation).

Technically, {{About}} can be used by passing an empty first parameter, but this isn't recommended as the wikitext {{About||UseA|ArticleA|UseB}} doesn't make it clear what the output is going to be and what the purpose of the template is as, in this case, the name of the template "About" is misleading. Using it this way would look like:

For UseA, see ArticleA. For UseB, see For-multi (disambiguation).

Multiple articles per use

Multiple articles can be used per use by putting a parameter with the content and between them. For example, the wikitext

{{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA|and|ArticleB|and|ArticleC|UseB|ArticleD|and|ArticleE}}

yields:

For UseA, see ArticleA, ArticleB, and ArticleC. For UseB, see ArticleD and ArticleE.

Last parameter

When the last parameter is a "use", the current article plus (disambiguation) will be linked to at the end of the template. For example,

{{For-multi|UseA|ArticleA|UseB}}

yields:

For UseA, see ArticleA. For UseB, see For-multi (disambiguation).

The above example produces a link to the PAGENAME (no namespace) at the end.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:For-multi in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for For-multi

This template lists multiple other uses for the title and links to articles about those uses. See the documentation for more information on usage and alternatives.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Other use 1	1	What the first other use of the title is. If unused or blank, defaults to "For other uses" and ignores parameters 3ff.	String	required
Other page 1	2	The title of the first other page. If unused, defaults to "[page title] (disambiguation)".	Page name	required
Other use 2	3	What the second other use of the title is. If unused or blank, defaults to "For other uses" and ignores parameters 5ff.	String	required
Other page 2	4	The title of the second other page. If unused or blank and parameter 3 exists, defaults to "[page title] (disambiguation)".	Page name	optional
Other use 3	5	What the third other use of the title is. If unused or blank, defaults to "For other uses" and ignores parameters 7ff.	String	optional
Other page 3	6	The title of the third other page. If unused or blank and parameter 5 exists, defaults to "[page title] (disambiguation)".	Page name	optional
Other use 4	7	What the fourth other use of the title is. If unused or blank, defaults to "For other uses".	String	optional
Other page 4	8	The title of the fourth other page. If unused or blank and parameter 7 exists, defaults to "[page title] (disambiguation)".	Page name	optional

See also

• Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates
• {{Disambiguation}} – for helping readers find other articles with the same or similar names. Placed at the bottom of the article.
• {{For}} – hatnote linking to multiple articles or disambiguation pages; e.g. For similar terms, see ArticleA, ArticleB, and ArticleC.
• {{Other uses}} – hatnote linking to a disambiguation pages; e.g. For other uses, see Target (disambiguation).
• {{Redirect}} – for linking to disambiguation pages in an article that is the primary topic of a redirect
• {{WikiProject Disambiguation}} – for disambig talkpages
• Wikipedia:Hatnote

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