Template:Excerpt

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This template is used for transcluding any part of any page into another page, with many options that normal transclusion doesn't provide.

Basic usage

 * — Transclude the lead section (1>#Lead section|example)
 * — Transclude a specific section, excluding any subsections (1>#Specific section|example)

Parameters

 * — Title of the page to transclude. Only required parameter.  If no other parameters are used, the lead section will be transcluded (1>#Lead section|example).
 * — Title of the section or name of the   tag to transclude (2>#Specific section|example).
 * — Elements to transclude (1>#Files only|example). By default all elements are transcluded.
 * — Transclude only the files
 * — Transclude only the lists
 * — Transclude only the tables
 * — Transclude only the templates
 * — Transclude only the paragraphs
 * — Paragraphs to transclude. By default all paragraphs are transcluded.
 * — Transclude no paragraphs
 * — Transclude the first paragraph
 * — Transclude the second paragraph
 * — Transclude the first and third paragraphs
 * — Transclude the first, second and third paragraphs
 * — Transclude the first, second, third and fifth paragraphs
 * — Transclude all paragraphs except the first
 * — Transclude all paragraphs except the second
 * — Transclude all paragraphs except the first and third
 * — Transclude all paragraphs except the first, second and third
 * — Transclude all paragraphs except the first, second, third and fifth
 * — Lists to transclude. By default all lists are transcluded.  Same syntax as when transcluding paragraphs.
 * — Files to transclude. By default all files are transcluded.  Same syntax as when transcluding paragraphs, but also:
 * — Transclude the file named 'A.jpg'
 * — Transclude the files named 'A.jpg', 'B.png' and 'C.gif'
 * — Transclude all PNG files
 * — Transclude all files except the one named 'A.jpg</>'
 * — Transclude all files except the ones named '<tvar|1>A.jpg</>', '<tvar|2>B.png</>' and '<tvar|3>C.gif</>'
 * — Transclude all non-PNG files
 * — Tables to transclude. By default all tables are transcluded.  Same syntax as when transcluding paragraphs, but also:
 * — Transclude the table with id '<tvar|1>Stats2020</>'
 * — Transclude the tables with ids '<tvar|1>Stats2020</>', '<tvar|2>Stats2019</>' and '<tvar|3>Stats2018</>'
 * — Transclude all tables except the one with id '<tvar|1>Stats2020</>'
 * — Transclude all tables except the ones with ids '<tvar|1>Stats2020</>', '<tvar|2>Stats2019</>' and '<tvar|3>Stats2018</>'
 * — Templates to transclude. By default all templates are transcluded.  Same syntax as when transcluding paragraphs, but also:
 * — Transclude the template '<tvar|1>Infobox</>'
 * — Transclude the template '<tvar|1>Infobox</>', '<tvar|2>Navbox</>' and '<tvar|3>Chart</>'
 * — Transclude all templates except '<tvar|1>Infobox</>'
 * — Transclude all templates except '<tvar|1>Infobox</>', '<tvar|2>Navbox</>' and '<tvar|3>Chart</>'

Replacing sections for excerpts


Sections are often summaries of more precise subpages.

Sometimes it's convenient to replace the content of such sections for excerpts of the subpages, after merging the original content of the section (if any) into the subpage.

This improves both the subpage and the section, reduces maintenance, drives contributors to collaborate, etc.

An efficient way to proceed is:


 * 1) Open the section in one tab and the subpage in another.


 * 1) Edit both.


 * 1) Copy the text of the section and paste it below the lead section of the subpage.


 * 1) Delete repeated content and adjust using common sense.


 * 1) Save the changes in the subpage with an edit summary like: Bring content from <tvar|1> Page </>.


 * 1) Back to the section, delete all content and replace it for an excerpt of the subpage.


 * 1) Save the changes in the section with an edit summary like: Move content to <tvar|1> Subpage </> and leave an excerpt.

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