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Usage
Place {{Update section|date=November 2024}} on its own line at the top of the section, just below the heading.
Valid parameters are:
|date=|cat=|reason=|inaccurate=
Their meanings are exactly the same as for {{update|section}} when that is used with the same parameters.
TemplateData
Use this tag to alert readers that a section of the article is out of date and may need updating.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'.
| String | required |
| cat | cat | Only required if a specific maintenance category is needed. | String | optional |
| reason | reason | Explanation of why the section is out of date. | Content | suggested |
| inaccurate | inaccurate | Use 'yes' if the article has inaccuracies due to being out of date.
| Boolean | optional |
See also
- See Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup#Time-sensitive for alternatives related to out-of-date information.
- Template:Update
- Template:Expand section
- Template:Update inline