Editing Template:Split/doc

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== Description ==
Creates a banner noting that the page or section should be split and automatically categorizes the page into [[:Category:Pages to be split]].

== Parameters ==
This template has no mandatory parameters, it is however good practice to always provide the "''destination''" and "''reason''" parameter.

=== "destination" parameter ===
You should always provide the name of the page where parts of the page or section should be moved to (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Split| destination = Processed food}}</nowiki></code>)). It doesn't matter if the page exists already.

=== "destination2" parameter ===
When pages should be split into more than one page, allows the designation of another destination (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Split| destination = Processed food| destination2 = Animal feed }}</nowiki></code>)). It doesn't matter if the page exists already.

=== "reason" parameter ===
You should always provide an explanation why you think the page should be split and why to that particular destination - be it as obvious to you as it gets. This can be any text (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Split| reason = Processed food is a more generic term for meals and other food. This page currently covers both.}}</nowiki></code>).

=== "section" parameter ===
Setting this parameter to any value (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Split| section = 1}}</nowiki></code>) will change the message from "article" to "section".

=== "notoc" parameter ===
Setting this parameter to ''true'' (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Split| nocat = true}}</nowiki></code>) suppresses adding the page to [[:Category:Pages to be split]].

Include this parameter when using the template for testing purposes, like on this page.

== Examples ==
The template can be used with no arguments:
<pre>{{Split}}</pre>
producing:
{{Split| nocat = true}}

As you can see the template complains if you don't provide a ''destination'' and a ''reason''. You should therefore always provide them:
<pre>{{Split| destination = Meals | reason = Meals are a specific type of food that needs its own discussion| nocat = true}}</pre>
producing:
{{Split| destination = Processed food | reason = Processed food is a more generic term for meals and other food. This page currently covers both. | nocat = true}}

A specific section can be designated for moving:
<pre>{{Split| destination = Meals | reason = This section should be its own page as well | section = 1 }}</pre>
producing:
{{Split| destination = Processed food | reason = This section should be its own page as well | section = 1 | nocat = true}}

Up to two destinations can be designated. This can be combined with section or not
<pre>{{Split| destination = Meals | destination2 = Kibble | reason = This section could be two whole pages by itself | section = 1 }}</pre>
producing:
{{Split| destination = Processed food | destination2 = Animal feed | reason = This section could be two whole pages by itself | section = 1 | nocat = true}}

== See also ==
=== Maintenance ===
* Incomplete pages/sections:
** {{T|Documentation wanted}} for marking templates without documentation.
** {{T|Image wanted}} for marking pages or sections that are missing images.
** {{T|Stub}} for marking incomplete pages or sections.
* Request major changes:
** {{T|Disambig}} for marking pages that are ambiguous.
** {{T|Merge}} for marking pages that should be merged.
** {{T|Move}} for marking pages or sections that should be moved.
** {{T|Rewrite}} for marking pages or sections that should be rewritten.
** {{T|Recode}} for marking templates or pages that need to be recoded.
** {{T|Split}} for marking pages or sections that should be split.
* Deletion:
** {{T|Delete}} for marking pages that should be deleted.
** {{T|Obsolete}} for marking pages that are no longer relevant to the current game version.
** {{T|Safe to delete}} for marking pages that are ready to be deleted.
** {{T|SpeedyDelete}} for marking pages that should be deleted as fast as possible.

=== Content ===
* {{T|Biotech}} for marking content from [[Biotech (DLC)]] {{BiotechIcon}}.
* {{T|Ideology}} for marking content from [[Ideology (DLC)]] {{IdeologyIcon}}.
* {{T|Royalty}} for marking content from [[Royalty (DLC)]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}.
* {{T|Console}} for marking  content from the [[console edition]] {{ConsoleIcon}}.
* {{T|Spoiler}} for marking potential spoilers.

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