{{Otheruses-section}} is a disamibuation quasi-hatnote for article sections. It only needs to be used when a section of an article is linked to as if it were an article, but no complete article exists for the topic yet.

Its syntax is precisely the same as that of {{about}}, the documentation for which is transcluded below. It differs from that template only in its wording ("section" instead of "article" and "page").

{{about}} is a commonly used hatnote on Wikipedia, and so should be placed at the top of an article, linking the reader to articles with similar titles or concepts that they may have been seeking instead.

For reference, there is information about hatnotes in general, when and how to use them, a complete list of the other hatnotes available, and examples of their use.

For further information, see the talk page.

Contents 1 Usage 2 Otheruses templates 2.1 Generic 2.2 Other Uses 2.2.1 About 2.2.2 Otheruses 2.2.2.1 Variations 2.2.3 For 2.2.3.1 Variations 2.2.4 See also 2.2.5 Other people 2.2.6 Other places 2.2.7 Otherhurricaneuses 2.2.8 Otherusesof (topic) 2.3 Redirect 2.3.1 Variations 2.4 Homonyms and homophones: "Not to be confused with..." 2.5 Notes

[edit] Usage

Note. When used in the main namespace, the word "page" in the following hat notes is replaced by "article".

• {{about|USE1}}

• {{about|USE1||PAGE2}} (When the disambiguation page has a different name — Note the empty second parameter)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} (When there is only one other use)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}} (Two pages for USE2)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4|USE5|PAGE5}} (When there are up to five other uses — You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name — Note that the last page name is not specified)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4|and}}

• {{about||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page — Note the empty first parameter)

[edit] Otheruses templates

To discuss these templates as a whole, please see: Disambiguation (talk). If you wish to discuss general wordings, rather than the wording or formatting of this specific template, don't post here or else what you say will probably go unnoticed.

For a summary page on how to use these templates, see the example page here.

[edit] Generic

• {{Dablink|TEXT}}
  TEXT

For example: {{dablink|For other senses of this term, see [[etc...]]}} . (Note: adaptable, but fails to standardize hatnotes).

• {{Selfref|TEXT}}
  TEXT

Note: similar in usage to the Dablink template, but used for hatnotes that don't make sense on mirrors of Wikipedia, such as linking an article from the main namespace to the Wikipedia namespace. (See: Avoid self-references for more details).

[edit] Other Uses

[edit] About

{{about}} is the main template for noting other uses.

Note. When used in main namespace, the word "page" in the following hatnotes is replaced by "article".

• {{about|USE1}}

• {{about|USE1||PAGE2}} (When the disambiguation page has a different name — Note the empty second parameter)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2}} (When there is only one other use)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}} (Two pages for USE2)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|USE4|PAGE4|USE5|PAGE5}} (When there are up to five other uses — You should generally create a disambiguation page at this point)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with default name — Note that the last page name is not specified)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4}} (When there are several standard other uses and also a disambiguation page with non-default name)

• {{about|USE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses|PAGE4|and}}

• {{about||USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3|other uses}} (When you don't need to state the focus of this article/page — Note the empty first parameter)

[edit] Otheruses

When such a wordy hatnote as {{about}} is not needed, {{otheruses}} is often useful.

• {{otheruses}} (disambiguous)

• {{otheruses|PAGE1}}

[edit] Variations

There are, historically, a whole family of "other uses" templates for specific cases. {{otheruses4}} has been generalized and merged with {{about}} to form the standard hatnote for "other uses" and many of the others can be specified using the {{about}} template. However, the individual templates may be easier to use in certain contexts.

Here are the variations and (when appropriate) the equivalents using the {{about}} {{otheruses}} or {{for}} templates.

• {{otheruses2|PAGE1}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see PAGE1 (disambiguation).

Note: adds "(disambiguation)" to whatever is input as the PAGE1.

Note: {{otheruses|PAGE1 (disambiguation)}} produces the same result.

• {{otheruses5}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation) and Otheruses-sections (disambiguation).

Note: use when there is both a singular and plural disambiguation page. (Only works when the plural is formed by simply adding a "s" at the end)

• {{otheruses6|PAGE1|PAGE2}}
  For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

Note: use when there are two disambiguation pages, such as a noun and an adjective or a singular and irregular plural. There are only two parameters, at least one parameter is required.

Note: {{for||PAGE1|PAGE2}} and {{about|||PAGE1|and|PAGE2}} produce the same result.

• {{otheruses-section|USE}} (disambiguous)
  This section is about USE. For other uses, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{about}}, except that it says "section", instead of "article" or "page".

[edit] For

{{for}} can be used instead of {{about}} so as not to display: This page is about USE1. but still specify as specific other use. This effect can also be achieved by using an empty first parameter in {{about}} as in:

For example: {{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} is the same as {{about||OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}} (note empty first parameter).

However, it is somewhat more clear when using the {{for}} template, since the word "about" does not appear in the statement.

• {{for|OTHER TOPIC}} (disambiguous)
  For OTHER TOPIC, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).
• {{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1.
• {{for|OTHER TOPIC|PAGE1|PAGE2}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.
• {{for||PAGE1|PAGE2}}
  For other uses, see PAGE1 and PAGE2.

[edit] Variations

As with {{otheruses}}, there are a whole family of "for" templates. For example {{for3}} appends the word the in its mention of the second parameter, then generating a link, using either the second or (if present) the third parameter, as a parenthetical. Additionally, {{the}} is simply a rendering of {{for3}}, without bothering with the optional first argument.

• {{for2|OTHER TOPIC|CUSTOM TEXT}}
  For OTHER TOPIC, see CUSTOM TEXT.
• {{for3||DIFFERENT MEANING}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Otheruses-section (DIFFERENT MEANING).
• {{for3|OTHER TOPIC|DIFFERENT MEANING}}
  "OTHER TOPIC" redirects here. For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see OTHER TOPIC (DIFFERENT MEANING).
• {{for3|OTHER TOPIC|DIFFERENT MEANING|CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL}}
  "OTHER TOPIC" redirects here. For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see OTHER TOPIC (CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL).
• {{the|DIFFERENT MEANING}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Otheruses-section (DIFFERENT MEANING).

• {{the|DIFFERENT MEANING|CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL}}
  For the DIFFERENT MEANING, see Otheruses-section (CUSTOM PARENTHETICAL).

[edit] See also

• {{see also|OTHER TOPIC}}
  See also: OTHER TOPIC

Note: use when OTHER TOPIC is related to that of the current article and already contains a self-explanatory parenthetical.

[edit] Other people

• {{otherpersons}} (disambiguous)
  For other persons named Otheruses-section, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).
• {{otherpersons|NAME}} (disambiguous)
  For other persons named NAME, see NAME (disambiguation).
• {{otherpersons|NAME|PAGE}}
  For other persons named NAME, see PAGE.
• {{otherpersons3|NAME|PAGE|named=titled}}
  For other persons titled NAME, see PAGE.

Note: defaults to "named" as in {{otherpersons}}, exists for options like "nicknamed", "known as", etc.

• {{otherpeople2|PAGE}}
  For other persons of the same name, see PAGE.
• {{otherpeople3}} (disambiguous)
  For other people named Otheruses-section, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).

Note: same as {{otherpersons}} except uses "people" instead of "persons"

• {{otherpeople3|PERSON1}} (disambiguous)
  This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Otheruses-section, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).

• {{otherpeople3|PERSON1|PERSON2}} (disambiguous)
  This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).

• {{otherpeople3|PERSON1|PERSON2|PAGE2}}
  This article is about PERSON1. For PERSON2, see PAGE2.

• {{otherpeople3|PERSON1||PAGE2}}
  This article is about PERSON1. For other people named Otheruses-section, see PAGE2.

[edit] Other places

• {{otherplaces}}, analogous to {{otheruses}} (disambiguous)

• {{otherplaces|PAGE}}, analogous to {{otheruses2}} (disambiguous)

• {{otherplaces3|PAGE}}, analogous to {{otheruses}}

[edit] Otherhurricaneuses

For articles on storms:

• {{otherhurricaneuses}} (disambiguous)
  For other storms of the same name, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).
• {{otherhurricaneuses|DISAMBIG}}
  For other storms of the same name, see DISAMBIG.
• {{otherhurricaneuses|DISAMBIG|THIS}}
  This page is about THIS. For other storms of the same name, see DISAMBIG.
• {{otherhurricaneuses||THIS}}
  This page is about THIS. For other storms of the same name, see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).

[edit] Otherusesof (topic)

• {{otherusesof}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses of "Otheruses-section", see Otheruses-section (disambiguation).
• {{otherusesof|TOPIC}} (disambiguous)
  For other uses of "TOPIC", see TOPIC (disambiguation).
• {{otherusesof|TOPIC|PAGE1}}
  For other uses of "TOPIC", see PAGE1.

[edit] Redirect

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT}} (disambiguous)

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT||PAGE1}}

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}}

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|USE3|PAGE3}}

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|and|PAGE2}}

• {{Redirect|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2|and|PAGE3}}

[edit] Variations

• {{Redirect-acronym|TERM|PAGE}}

• {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous)

• {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE|PAGE1}}

• {{Redirect2|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}

• {{Redirect3|REDIRECT|TEXT}}

• {{Redirect4|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2}} (disambiguous)

• {{Redirect6|REDIRECT|USE1|PAGE1}} (disambiguous)

• {{Redirect7|"REDIRECT1", "REDIRECT2", and "REDIRECT3"|USE1|PAGE1|USE2|PAGE2}}

Note: If the number of pages redirecting to the target page is two, {{Redirect2}} can be used instead. If the number is three and there are three corresponding disambiguation pages, {{Redirect10}} can be used.

• {{Redirect10|REDIRECT1|REDIRECT2|REDIRECT3}} (disambiguous)

• {{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE}}

[edit] Homonyms and homophones: "Not to be confused with..."

• {{Distinguish|PAGE1}}
  Not to be confused with PAGE1.
• {{Distinguish2|TEXT}}
  Not to be confused with TEXT.
• {{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE}}
  "REDIRECT" redirects here. It is not to be confused with PAGE.

[edit] Notes

Do not use subst: with these templates, as that will prevent:

1. propagating changes as the template is modified; and the
2. What links here (WLH) listing.

Please do not edit these templates, unless you know what you are doing.

These templates are used in thousands of articles; therefore, changing the syntax could break thousands of articles. If you wish to create or edit a disambiguation or redirection template, first ask yourself the following questions:

1. Is there another template already, that will do this job? Since many disambiguation and redirection templates have already been created, first check: Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates.
2. Do I really need a new template for this? Will it likely be used on any other articles or should I just use {{dablink}} instead? Before creating a new template, see: Template namespace guideline.
3. If I change the parameters around on an existing template, do I know what the result will be? Will it break existing uses of the template and if so, can I fix all of the errors? Before making any changes, see: Template test cases.