Template:Update section
 | Parts of this template (those related to this section) need to be updated. Please help update this template to reflect recent events or newly available information. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. |
 | This template is used on approximately 5,200 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them. |
Usage
[edit]Place {{Update section|date=April 2026}} on its own line at the top of the section, just below the heading.
Valid parameters are:
|date=|cat=|reason=|inaccurate=
Their meanings are exactly the same as for {{update|section}} when that is used with the same parameters.
TemplateData
[edit]Use this tag to alert readers that a section of the article is out of date and may need updating.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'.
| String | required |
| cat | cat | Only required if a specific maintenance category is needed. | String | optional |
| reason | reason | Explanation of why the section is out of date. | Content | suggested |
| inaccurate | inaccurate | Use 'yes' if the article has inaccuracies due to being out of date.
| Boolean | optional |
See also
[edit]- See Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup § Time-sensitive for alternatives related to out-of-date information.
- Template:Update
- Template:Expand section
- Template:Update inline