Template:Content warning

Template documentation

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:

Markup

{{Cw}}

Renders as

The template can be further customized 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

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 {{Cw|article}} 

Renders as

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{{Cw|section}}

Renders as

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{{Cw|This content warning}}

Renders as

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

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{{Cw|article|detailed}}

Renders as

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{{Cw|section|mentioned}}

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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

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{{Cw|article|detailed|abuse}}

Renders as

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

Renders as

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

Renders as

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

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