Template:Conjectural title

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Description

This template is used to add a notice to the top of a page that informs readers and editors that a page has a conjectural title, meaning that a name for the page's subject has not been provided in the source material. Articles with conjectural titles should generally be named in lower-case to avoid confusion with official names (see here for further information.).

This template is similar, but not the same as, Template:Callsign, and the two serve distinct functions. This template exists to denote a page with no official name supplied in the source text; Template:Callsign is used to denote a subject where the page name is an in-universe nickname, callsign, or other alias, with no formal name available. Some examples of appropriate pages are listed below.

Appropriate John-117's mother - this page is about a character in-universe who has never had an official name or nickname. As such, the article's title is descriptive. Covenant AI copying program - this page is about a technology in-universe with no official name, but is heavily featured and discussed in multiple sources. The name here is similarly-descriptive, with no appropriate name provided in any official source material. Joyous Exultation Covenant - similar to the above, but as an organisation. UNSC Spartan Dress Uniform - this article title has never been referenced in an official context, but follows a naming scheme similar to other similar subjects. As such, the template is preferred to denote the title as still unofficial.

Inappropriate Codename: FIXER - this is a character in-universe with no currently-known identity. However, as we have an official codename, that is used instead. Template:Callsign would be appropriate here. Dreamer - This character is referred to as the "Dreamer" in Halo: Tulpamancy. As such, while the nickname is much less formal than a callsign or codename like the above, it is still one provided in the source text.

It also adds pages to Category:Articles with conjectural titles.

Usage

Syntax

To insert this template onto a page, place the following wikitext onto the article.

{{Conjectural title}}

Parameters

This template has no parameters.

Error states

This template has no error states.

Example

Here is an example of what the template will output, when used:

Wiki markup	Result
{{Conjectural title}}	This article is based on canon information, but the article's title is conjectural and/or uses descriptions as the title, as there is currently no official name for the subject.

Dependencies

Template dependencies

This template depends on Template:Noticebox.

Extension dependencies

This template does not require any extensions.

Dependent templates

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