Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Formatting 2 Alternatives 3 See also

[edit] Usage

This template was created to deal with articles and sections in which the factual accuracy of the article may be compromised due to out-of-date information.

This template will add articles to Category:Articles with obsolete information.

[edit] Formatting

The default word "article" is replaceable: {{Out of date|table}} produces:

This table's factual accuracy may be compromised because of out-of-date information. Please help improve the article by updating it. There may be additional information on the talk page.

A date parameter can also be used to inform other editors of the time the tag has been in place: {{Out of date|article|date=January 2010}} produces:

This article's factual accuracy may be compromised because of out-of-date information. Please help improve the article by updating it. There may be additional information on the talk page. (January 2010)

[edit] Alternatives

• If there is no dispute about the need for an update, an out-of-date article or section can be marked with Template:Update.

• Template:Update after is for individual statements that will be out-of-date at a specifiable future date. It now links to the same category that Template:Update does, once the specified date has passed.

• Template:As of is for individual statements that may become out-of-date at an unknown future date. It categorises statements by the date from which the statement originated.

• Disputes unrelated to the age of a reference or statement can make use of templates such as
  • Template:Controversial
  • Template:Disputed
  • Template:Disputed-section
  • Template:POV
  • Template:POV-section
  • Template:POV-check
  • see also: Wikipedia:Resolving Disputes/Templates

[edit] See also

• Template:Expire#Status