Template:Expand acronym/doc
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![]() | This is a documentation subpage for Template:Expand acronym. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This inline tag is for placement after an acronym or abbreviation that is not written in full at first occurrence. The Manual of Style requires all acronyms or abbreviations written in full, followed by the abbreviated form in round brackets. An exception is made for abbreviations that are as well-known or better known than their full name, such as "PhD" and "DNA", for which is it unnecessary to supply the full name on first occurrence.
Usage
This inline template is placed after any abbreviation or acronym in question. For example:
results in:
Parameters
Parameter | Explanation |
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|date= |
This template allows an optional date parameter that records when the tag was added. One can specify the date manually, for example, to date the tag in the current month, enter {{Expand acronym|date=July 2022}} . If no date is added manually, a bot will automatically fill in the gap.
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Categorization
None at present.
TemplateData
This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools; see the monthly parameter usage report for this template.
TemplateData for Expand acronym
No description.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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Month and year | date | no description
| String | suggested |
Redirects
- {{Expand abbreviation}}
- {{Full version}}
- {{Undefined acronym}}
See also