Template:Split/doc

This subpage provides documentation for Template:Split.

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 it should be split into one or more other pages. This is typically done when those other pages do not already exist. To propose splitting content from a page into another page that already exists, consider using {{split portions}} instead. Either way, if they already exist, the other pages should use {{merge portions from}}.

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.

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

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

{{Split|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.

{{Split|Other page|reason=Subject deserves its own article}}

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

{{Split|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.

{{Split|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}}