Template:Update span/doc

This inline tag, like {{Update inline}}, is used to indicate that a small portion of an article (usually a sentence or paragraph) is in need of an update. In addition, it also highlights the text.

Usage

Markup	Renders as
{{Update span|date=December 2024}}
{{Update span|?=yes|date=December 2024}}
{{Update span|reason=But they never mentioned it again...|date=December 2024}}
{{Update span|reason=Does this still hold after so many years?|?=yes|date=December 2024}}

Example

Input:

• {{Update span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.|reason=But they never mentioned it again...|date=December 2024}}

Result:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

TemplateData

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

TemplateData for Update span

This template should only be added to indicate a sentence that needs to be updated based on recent events.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text	text 1	The text needing update	Content	suggested
Month and year	date	The date this template was added to the page Example January 2013 Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Reason	reason	Brief explanation of the reason why this template is placed, e.g. the event that renders accuracy of the claim questionable Default The date of the event predicted near this tag has passed.	String	optional
?	?	Adds '?' to the end of template text and changes wording of caption to denote uncertainty. (Input: anything) Example yes Auto value yes	String	optional

See also

• {{Update}}
• {{Update inline}}
• {{Update after}}