Template:Definition needed

^{[definition needed]}

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This template may be used in articles where a term is used that lacks definition and it is unclear what the term refers to.

This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.

Usage

{{Definition needed|date=January 2026}}

This produces:

^{[definition needed]}

This template will add the article to Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification or a monthly subcategory thereof.

TemplateData

Use {{Definition needed}} in the body of an article as a request for other editors to add a definition to text that assumes familiarity with a term. When the problem is not with [[WP:jargon]] or technical terms, but simply with the wording, one may use {{Clarify}} instead. For dealing with dubious information, please use one of the following: {{citation needed}}, {{Verify source}}, {{Dubious}} or {{Disputed inline}}; otherwise, {{Explain}} may be a good choice,

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Title	1 title reason	A brief reason for the tag. Because it may not be immediately apparent to other editors what about the tagged passage is in need of further explanation, a brief reason is generally helpful. The reason parameter displays when the mouse cursor is placed over the text the template inserts.	String	suggested
Date	date	An optional date parameter that records when the tag was added. If this template is added without the date parameter, the date parameter will be added soon after by a [[WP:BOT|bot]]. Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested

See also

• {{Definition}} – when multiple definitions or meanings exist, or there is no consensus definition or meaning
• {{Disambiguation needed}} – for the special case where the term needing clarification is wikilinked to a disambiguation page, and you are unable to find a suitable replacement link.
• {{Expand acronym}} – for acronyms, abbreviations or initialisms that are not written in full on first occurrence
• {{Ambiguous}} – for ambiguous statements
• {{Clarify}} – for other text that is difficult to understand

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