Template:Merge/doc

This subpage provides documentation for Template:Merge.

This template displays a notice that the page or section it appears on is the subject of a merge proposal.

Usage

This template should be placed at the top of a page or section when it is suggested that it be merged with at least one other page. A destination for the merge is not specified when using this template. Use {{merge to}} instead to suggest a merge to a specific destination.

The page this template appears on will automatically be added to Category:Proposed merges.

Up to ten other pages to be merged can be given using the first through the tenth unnamed parameters. At least one other page must be specified, otherwise an error will be displayed.

{{Merge|Other page 1|Other page 2|...}}

A reason for the merge proposal can be given using |reason=. It is not required, but it can be used to provide context at a glance.

{{Merge|Other page|reason=Overlapping topics}}

It is good practice specify the date of the merge proposal using |date=.

{{Merge|Other page|date=June 26, 2021}}

This template will show a link to the talk page. To link to a specific section of the talk page where the merge proposal is being discussed, use |talk=Section title. To link to a section on another talk page, use talk=Talk:Other page#Section title.

{{Merge|Other page|talk=Section title}}

To indicate that a section should be merged with another page, place this template at the top of the section and use |section=yes.

{{Merge|Other page|section=yes}}

Comparison of content management templates

Merge proposal

Template	Usage
{{merge}}	Merging multiple pages or sections without specifying a destination
{{merge to}}	Merging a page or section into another page
{{merge from}}	Merging content from another page into a page or section Opposite of {{merge to}}

Split proposal

Template	Usage
{{split}}	Splitting a page into multiple pages Splitting a page or section into another page
{{split portions}}	Splitting certain content from a page into another page
{{merge portions from}}	Splitting certain content from another page and merging it into a page or section Opposite of {{split portions}}