Template:Delete

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This page is a template. It contains some standardized, often used text, which can be transcluded inside other pages. As this template is widely used in our wiki, it may be protected in which case only staff members can change it. Use the discussion page to propose enhancements or fixes, or to voice your opinion.

Parameters

Use this template to mark a page as a candidate for deletion. Adding this to an article automatically adds it to Category:Deletion candidate.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Reason	`1`	The reason this article is being nominated for deletion	String	required
Category mask	`mask`	If set to any value, category masking is enabled Example yes	Boolean	optional

Category masking is used to prevent this template, its documentation, and its testcases, from accidentally being listed for deletion.

Usage

{{Delete|reason}}

See the template's testcases:

Correct

One unnamed parameter containing the reason for deletion
Wiki code	`{{Delete\|orphaned and out of date information}}`
Main version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: orphaned and out of date information If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.
Sandbox version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: orphaned and out of date information If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.

Named parameter `mask` (to not mark a template page for deletion) (used on this page)
Wiki code	`{{Delete\|template no longer necessary\|mask=yes}}`
Main version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: template no longer necessary If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.
Sandbox version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: template no longer necessary If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.

↑ No visible difference from the previous case, except that the page won't be categorized in Category:Deletion candidate. If mask is not used, the page will appear in the category.

Incorrect

No parameter
Wiki code	`{{Delete}}`
Main version	{{Delete template error}} Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Delete template's documentation on the `1` parameter.
Sandbox version	{{Delete template error}} Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Delete template's documentation on the `1` parameter.

Two parameters (not supported)
Wiki code	`{{Delete\|orphaned\|out of date}}`
Main version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: orphaned If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.
Sandbox version	This page has been nominated for deletion The given reason is: orphaned If there is any reason not to delete this page, do not remove this notice, but please open a discussion on the associated talk page (this should delay deletion until the discussion is resolved). Note to admins Please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached (check the talk page), at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. If the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then more flexibility in the decision may be allowed. Check the help page on deleting for more information.