Template:Weasel inline

Some people say that this may be true.^{[weasel words]}

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This tag is an inline alternative to the {{Weasel}} tag placed at the top of an article. This tag will categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles with weasel words.

Note that for readers and editors seeking to improve text, this tag may be less informative than {{Who}}, {{Which}} and {{By whom}} (WP:WEASEL).

Usage[edit]

A date may be appended using:

{{Weasel inline|{{subst:DATE}}}}

or just copy:

{{Weasel inline|date=May 2024}}

To highlight a particular portion of text, enclose it in the |text= parameter:

{{Weasel inline|text=solution|date=May 2024}}

Template data[edit]

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Weasel inline in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Weasel inline

The template is used in the body of an entry to mark vague or ambiguous language that tries to pass as precise and meaningful.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	`date` `1`	Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	String	suggested
Applicable text	`text`	Highlights a particular portion of text	String	optional

Redirects[edit]

Alternative names for this template include:

{{weasel word}}
{{weasel-word}}

Template:Weasel inline

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