Template:Description missing
 | This file has no description, and may be lacking other information.
Files should have a summary to inform others of its function. If you know or have access to such information, please add it as appropriate to this page. Notify the creator with: {{subst:add-desc-F|1=Description missing}} |
Place this template on any media file which lacks description, author information, date, or any other less-that-critical identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to Category:Wikipedia files lacking a description, which is a subcategory of Category:Image files for cleanup.
Media files which lack critical identification data must not be tagged with this template; instead, they must be tagged with {{di-no source}}, {{di-no license}}, etc. for speedy-deletion.
To add a file description, use Template:Information.
Usage
- Syntax
- {{Description missing [| What's missing] }}
- Notation
- Character written in bold must be typed as shown
- Words written in italic must be replaced with appropriate letters
- Parameters enclosed in “[” and “]” are optional
- Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| What's missing | Optional parameter. Specify what kind of information is missing. If you omit this parameter, the template will assume that "description" is missing. Possible values include: "author information", "date", etc. |
- Examples
{{Description missing}}{{Description missing|author information}}{{Description missing|date}}
Produces:
| This file has no description, and may be lacking other information.
Files should have a summary to inform others of its function. If you know or have access to such information, please add it as appropriate to this page. Notify the creator with: {{subst:add-desc-F|1=Description missing}} |
| This file has no author information, and may be lacking other information.
Files should have a summary to inform others of its function. If you know or have access to such information, please add it as appropriate to this page. Notify the creator with: {{subst:add-desc-F|1=Description missing}} |
| This file has no date, and may be lacking other information.
Files should have a summary to inform others of its function. If you know or have access to such information, please add it as appropriate to this page. Notify the creator with: {{subst:add-desc-F|1=Description missing}} |
See also
