Template:Content warning

This template is used to mark articles or sections with a content warning. For correct uses of the Cw template, consult the Style Guide.

The default template, without any parameters, is used as such:

{{Cw}}

The following text contains sensitive content, including possible mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

The template can be further customised using additional parameters, described below.

Use

Introduction

The first parameter specifies whether it's a text, article or section that has the sensitive content. Possible values are:

• article
• section
• text

Examples

{{Cw|article}}

This article contains sensitive content, including possible mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

{{Cw|section}}

This section contains sensitive content, including possible mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

A custom value can also be entered if desired:

{{Cw|This content warning}}

This content warning contains sensitive content, including possible mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

Level of detail

The second parameter specifies the level of detail of the sensitive material. The first parameter must be included for the second parameter to function.

Possible values are:

• detailed: Detailed descriptions of sensitive content.
• described: Brief descriptions of sensitive content.
• mentioned: Mentions of or allusions to sensitive content.

Examples

{{Cw|article|detailed}}

This article contains sensitive content, including detailed descriptions of sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

{{Cw|section|mentioned}}

This section contains sensitive content, including mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, and violent content in all aspects}}.

Specific content warnings

Additional parameters can specify the nature of the sensitive content. The first two parameters must always be specified before specific content warnings!

Up to 4 types of sensitive content can be specified. For more general uses, leave the type of sensitive content unspecified.

Possible values are:

• sv: Sexual violence, including sexual abuse and sexual assault.
• violence: Realistic or graphic violence.
• abuse: Physical or emotional abuse.
• animal: Cruelty toward animals.
• selfharm: Self-harm and suicide.
• drugs: Drugs or alcohol.
• sexual: Explicit sexual content.

For more information on when to use content warnings, see the Style Guide.

Examples

{{Cw|article|detailed|abuse}}

This article contains sensitive content, including detailed descriptions of physical or emotional abuse}}.

{{Cw|section|described|animal|sexual}}

This section contains sensitive content, including brief descriptions of cruelty toward animals, and explicit sexual acts}}.

{{Cw|section|mentioned|animal|sexual|drugs|violence}

This section contains sensitive content, including mentions of or allusions to cruelty toward animals, explicit sexual acts, drugs or alcohol, and realistic or graphic violence}}.

Template data

No description.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Context	1	no description Suggested values article section text	Unknown	suggested
Wording	2	no description Suggested values mentioned described detailed	Unknown	suggested
Type of sensitive content.	3	Add up to four types of sensitive content. Suggested values sv violence abuse animal selfharm drugs sexual	Unknown	suggested
Type of sensitive content.	4	Add up to four types of sensitive content. Suggested values sv violence abuse animal selfharm drugs sexual	Unknown	suggested
Type of sensitive content.	5	Add up to four types of sensitive content. Suggested values sv violence abuse animal selfharm drugs sexual	Unknown	suggested
Type of sensitive content.	6	Add up to four types of sensitive content. Suggested values sv violence abuse animal selfharm drugs sexual	Unknown	suggested