 | This template adds an automatically generated short description. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article. |
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Template:Auto short description should be placed on documentation pages of templates which automatically generate short description for pages transcluding them.
Pages tagged with this template are categorized in Category:Templates that generate short descriptions.
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| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sometimes | sometimes | Any value will change "adds an automatically generated short description" to "sometimes adds an automatically generated short description" . Use for templates that only generate short descriptions under particular conditions. | Boolean | optional |
| indirect | indirect | For templates that generate short descriptions via another template that is always embedded. | Boolean | optional |
| conditions | conditions | When an explanation is desired for the conditions under which a short description is generated, e.g. when the short description template is wrapped with {{Namespace detect}}.
| Content | optional |
| category | category | For meta-templates that generate short descriptions for a family of templates. For example, specifying "chemical elements" will categorize the templates in Category:Templates that generate short descriptions for chemical elements.
| String | optional |