Template:Generalize

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{{Generalize|date=January 2026}}

This template takes a section parameter, like this: {{Generalize|section|date=January 2026}}

This template takes a focus parameter, like this: {{Generalize|section|focus=one specialized aspect of the subject}}

This template is a self-reference. Please do not subst: this template.

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Use this cleanup template to indicate that an article or area of an article is written primarily with a focus on a specific aspect of the topic.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Scope	`1`	Custom text to describe the area of the article needing attention. Defaults to "article" if blank, and is usually customized to "section". Suggested values `section` Default article Example section	String	optional
Make template small	`small`	Enter "left" here to make the template box small and aligned to the left. Example left	Unknown	optional
Focus	`focus`	Custom text to describe the specific aspect that has the focus. Default one specialized aspect of the subject Example humans	String	optional
Month and year	`date`	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Suggested values `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}` Example March 2024	String	suggested
Talk page section	`talk`	The section on the talk page of the article which explains what needs to be generalized Example Generalization needed	String	optional