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Usage

This template tags an article with an inappropriate overview section. It should be added at the top of the section, as follows:

{{Overview section|date=February 2025}}

This template will auto-categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia articles with inappropriate overview sections, or a dated subcategory thereof.

Do not subst: this template. This template is a self-reference.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Overview section

Use this cleanup template to tag an article with an inappropriate overview section that should be merged into the introduction.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	`date`	The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically. Example January 2013 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	Line	suggested
Fix	`fix`	Suggested fix for the issue Suggested values `merge` `move` `retitle` Default Lists all three options.	Unknown	suggested

Tracking categories

Category:Wikipedia articles with inappropriate overview sections (9)

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See also