Help:Extension:Disambiguator

Disambiguation pages are pages that link to more specific pages on a given topic. They mitigate ambiguity related to an abstract term that could correspond to multiple more specific content pages. Disambiguation pages do not describe specific content, they only lead to more content on the topic.

A popular example to explain the need for a disambiguation page refers to the topic of New York. The topic could refer to a myriad of more specific topics such as the city of New York, the state of New York, or a book by the title of New York. The disambiguation page for such a term leads to more specific content on the topic.

Warning editors about linking to disambiguation pages
When using 2010 WikiText Editor, a dialogue warns editors about potential risk of linking to a disambiguated page without intending to do so. This feature was added as a result of Warn when linking to disambiguation pages, the #2 wish in the Community Wishlist Survey 2021. The goal of this feature aims to reduce undesirable links to disambiguation pages.