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This page is about templates used in deletion of pages. For information on deletion of templates, see Wikipedia:Templates for discussion.
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Before attempting to delete any articles, categories, etc., read Wikipedia:Deletion policy, and the specific instructions for the type of page you want to delete.

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Deletion tools

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What to type What it makes Notes
See AfD in 3 steps for instructions on how to delete an article. Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a category.
This category is being considered for deletion.

This does not mean that any of the pages that are listed in the category page will be deleted. They may, however, be recategorized.
Please share your thoughts on the matter at this category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Please do not empty the category or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress.
add entry: {{subst:cfd2|Template index/Deletion|text=Your reason(s) for the proposed deletion. ~~~~}}


Administrators: If this category is empty, and all incoming links have been cleaned up, click here to delete.
Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a file.
The purpose of this file is currently being discussed in accordance with Wikipedia's image use policy. The outcome of the discussion may result in the file's usage or license being changed, or possibly its deletion.

Please share your thoughts on the matter at this file's entry on the Files for discussion page.

Feel free to edit the file description page, but the page must not be blanked and this notice must not be removed until the discussion is closed.

How to list a file for discussion:
1. Add {{ffd|log=2025 November 1}} to the file description page.
2. Add {{subst:Ffd2|1=Template index/Deletion|uploader= |reason= }} ~~~~ to add a line to today's FfD.
3. Add {{ffdc|1=Template index/Deletion|log=2025 November 1}} in the caption on each page in the file links.
4. Please consider notifying the uploader by placing {{subst:ffd notice|1=Template index/Deletion}} on their talk page(s).
This template should only be used on file pages. 		Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a miscellaneous page. Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a redirect. Read the instructions.
{{subst:afD-notice|articlename}}

Nomination of Articlename for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Articlename is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Articlename until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.
 Add this message to the talk page of the editor who created this article to alert him/her to an AfD discussion you have begun. Should be used with subst.
{{catfd}}

This category (Template index/Deletion) is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy.

Please discuss this matter at the relevant entry at templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.

Please consider notifying the creator(s) by placing {{subst:Tfdnotice|Template index/Deletion|Foo}} ~~~~ on their talk page(s).
 Experimental, see talk page.
{{old XfD multi}} Read the instructions.
{{old CfD}} Read the instructions.
{{olddelrev}} Read the instructions.
{{old prod full}} Read the instructions.
{{subst:proposed deletion notify|articlename}}

The article [[{{{1}}}]] has been proposed for deletion. The proposed-deletion notice added to the article should explain why.

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on [[Talk:{{{1}}}|the article's talk page]].

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion.

Add this message to the talk page of the editor who first created this article to notify him/her that you have nominated the article for deletion. Should be used with subst.
{{sfd-r}} stub redirect page; replace the redirect with a transclusion of the redirect target.
{{sfd-t}} Stub template page.
{{subst:tfd}} Read the docs.

Discussion pages

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What to type What it makes Notes
{{not a ballot}} For use when deletion discussions attract the attention of new or potentially canvassed users who may be unfamiliar with the purpose and procedures for deletion.
{{subst:relist}}

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,

For use when a discussion is relisted under a later date to allow more time for a consensus to form. Use {{subst:relist|~~~~}}

Speedy deletion

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Main page: Wikipedia:Template index/Speedy deletion
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What to type What it makes (place it atop articles) Notes
{{histmerge|New title}} Request an admin to do a history merge
{{salt}} Placed when there is a consensus that an article should not be recreated without prior discussion.

Deletion navboxes

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