Template:Weasel inline

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Main page: Category:Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases

This tag is an inline alternative to the {{Weasel}} tag placed at the top of an article. This tag will categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles with weasel words.

Note that for "readers and editors seeking to improve" text, this tag "may be less informative than {{Who}}, {{Which}} and {{By whom}}" (WP:WEASEL).

Usage

A date may be appended using:

{{Weasel inline|{{subst:DATE}}}}

or just copy:

{{Weasel inline|date=July 2024}}

To highlight a particular portion of text, enclose it in the |text= parameter:

{{Weasel inline|text=solution|date=July 2024}}

Template data

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

TemplateData for Weasel inline

The template is used to identify claims in articles, particularly if questionable, that need a citation to a reliable source.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date 1	Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Applicable text	text	Highlights a the particular portion of text	String	optional

Redirects

Alternate names for this template include:

• {{weasel word}}
• {{weasel-word}}

See also

• {{Weasel}} (message-box).
• {{Peacock}} (message-box).

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