Template:Excerpt

{{{1}}}

Field list

• source (Collapsible – Used to provide a link to the original source of the excerpt)
• attrib (Collapsible – Used in conjunction with the source field to provide attribution)
• copyright (Displays a copyright warning)
• width (Width modifier)

Details

This template can be used to format excerpts of text for presentation on talk pages. It is meant to help users discuss changes to article, present alternatives, and/or post references. It is a more powerful alternative to the quote template which has traditionally been used in those circumstances.

Usage

{{Template:excerpt|
<- Your text goes here ->
}}

Source variable

{{Template:excerpt|
<- Your text goes here ->
|source=<- Your internal or external links go here ->
}}

Result

Source:  <- Your internal or external link goes here ->
<- Your text goes here ->

Attrib variable

{{Template:excerpt|
<- Your text goes here ->
|source=<- Your internal or external links go here ->
|attrib=<- Your attribution information goes here ->
}}

Result

Source:  <- Your internal or external links go here ->	Attribution:  <- Your attribution information goes here ->
<- Your text goes here ->

Copyright modifier

{{Template:excerpt|
<- Your text goes here ->
|copyright=true
}}

Result

<- Your text goes here ->

This work is copyrighted. The individual who uploaded this work asserts that this qualifies as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.

Width modifier

{{Template:excerpt|
<- Your text goes here ->
|width=250px
}}

Result

<- Your text goes here ->