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This is the {{tl|nutshell}} message box. | This is the {{tl|nutshell}} message box. | ||
This template presents a [[ | This template presents a [[SV:TRITE|concise]] summary at the top of [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia policy and guideline]] pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body. | ||
* Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to [[Wikipedia:Welcoming committee|new users]]. | * Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to [[Wikipedia:Welcoming committee|new users]]. | ||
* Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio. | * Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio. | ||
* Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "[[The Elements of Style|make every word tell]]". | * Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "[[The Elements of Style|make every word tell]]". | ||
* [[ | * [[SV:CONTEXT|Wikilink]] to other pages to create a "nut trail" of pages with nutshells. | ||
* Consider the [[ | * Consider the [[SV:nutshell|Wikipedia Policy in a nutshell]] effort when contributing in a nutshell. | ||
This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles. | This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles. |
Latest revision as of 16:59, 10 April 2014
This is a documentation subpage for Template:Nutshell. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This is the {{nutshell}} message box.
This template presents a concise summary at the top of Wikipedia policy and guideline pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body.
- Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to new users.
- Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio.
- Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "make every word tell".
- Wikilink to other pages to create a "nut trail" of pages with nutshells.
- Consider the Wikipedia Policy in a nutshell effort when contributing in a nutshell.
This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles.
Usage
{{nutshell|text}}
Renders like this:
This page in a nutshell: text |
{{nutshell|First bullet point|Second bullet point|Third bullet point}}
Renders like this:
This page in a nutshell:
|
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|concisely summarizes this page}}
Renders like this:
That's me in a nutshell: concisely summarizes this page |
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|concisely summarizes this page|shortcut=me}}
Renders like this:
That's me in a nutshell: concisely summarizes this page |
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|concisely summarizes this page|shortcut=me|shortcut2=you}}
Renders like this:
That's me in a nutshell: concisely summarizes this page |
See also
- Wikipedia:Essays in a nutshell for editable lists of essays