Template:Merge portions from/doc

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

Usage

This template should be placed at the top of a page or section when it is suggested that content from another page be split and merged into it. The other page should typically use {{split portions}}, but may use {{split}} if applicable.

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

The names of up to ten other pages can be given using the first through the tenth unnamed parameters.

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

It is encouraged to be specific about which portions of the other page should be split. Use |portions= to replace the words "portions of" with more specific language.

{{Merge portions from|Other page|portions=material covering a certain subject}}

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

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

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

{{Merge portions from|Other page|reason=Subject deserves its own article}}

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

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

Use |talk= to display a link to where the split proposal is discussed. To link to a section on the page's own talk page, use |talk=Section title. To link to a section on another talk page, use |talk=Talk:Other page#Section title.

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

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}}