Template:Example needed span

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Usage

This inline template is used to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

{{Example needed-span|Text needing an example|date=Month and year}}

|text= or |1= (or an empty parameter): the text that is considered to need one or more examples
|date=: the date the tag was added
|plural=: enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'.

Input:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=June 2025}}

Result:

^{[example needed]}

Input with plural setting:

{{Example needed-span|Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet|date=June 2025|plural=y}}

Result:

^{[example needed]}

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TemplateData for Example needed span

Use this inline template to highlight text that may need one or more examples.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text needing an example	`1` `text`	The text that is considered to need one or more examples	String	required
Month and year	`date`	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	String	suggested
Plural	`plural`	Enter 'y' or 'yes' to change 'example' to 'examples'. Example y Auto value `y`	String	optional