Template:Section move from/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Section move from.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Shortcuts

Tag the source of a section move. The article will be added to Category:Articles proposed for section moving and Category:Articles proposed for splitting.

Usage

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Tag the source of a section move.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Destination page	`1`	The destination page for the content to be moved.	Page name	suggested
Section	`section` sections	The name of the section(s) to be moved or "yes" to enable wording to indicate the current section is to be moved.	String	suggested
Date	`date`	The month and year of the proposal. Used for tracking. Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	suggested
Discussion	`discuss` discussion	The talk page and section where the discussion is taking place. Defaults to the source talk page.	Page name	optional

Examples

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In the lead

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By default, the text produced is designed to be placed at the top of an article. For example, {{SM|Target Page|sections=Foo, Bar|date=August 2026}} produces:

It has been suggested that parts of this page (Foo, Bar) be moved into Target Page. (Discuss) (August 2026)

In a section

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If the template is placed in a section that is being proposed for moving, set |section=yes. For example, {{SM|Target Page|section=yes|date=August 2026}} produces:

It has been suggested that this section be moved into Target Page. (Discuss) (August 2026)

{{Merge}} - DEPRECATED
{{Merge to}} - DEPRECATED
{{Merge from}} - new discussions use "afd" parameter
{{AfDM}} - replaces "Merge to" for new discussions
{{Afd-merge to}} - merges with consensus that have not been implemented yet, in the new system
{{Being merged}}
{{Merge portions from}}
{{Cleanup merge}}
{{Copied}}
{{Merged-to}}
{{Merged-from}}
{{Old merge}}
{{Duplication}}

Section moving

{{Section move from}}
{{Section move to}}

Section move templates

{{Section move from}}

Put on source page ({{SM}}, {{SMfrom}})

It has been suggested that parts of this page be moved into another existing article. (Discuss)

{{Section move to}}

Put on destination page ({{SM2}}, {{SMto}})

It has been suggested that parts of [[{{{1}}}]] be moved into this page. ([[|Discuss]])

{{Copied}}

Put on destination and source talk page after move

Text or other creative content from [nil ] was copied or moved into Template:Section move from/doc. The former page's [ history] now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.

{{SMnotice}}

Notify contributors though their talk page

Article splitting templates

{{split}}

Use on original article

It has been suggested that this page be split out into multiple pages. (Discuss)

{{Split portions}}

Same as above but different wording

It has been suggested that portions of this page be split out into another page. (Discuss)

{{Section move from}}

Split content to an existing article (WP:SECMOVE)

It has been suggested that parts of this page be moved into another existing article. (Discuss)

{{split dab}}

Use on original article if disambiguation

It has been suggested that this disambiguation page be split out into multiple pages. (Discuss)

{{split section}}

Use on original article when section is known

It has been suggested that this section be split out into another page. (Discuss)

{{being split}}

Use on both articles after consensus is reached

This article is currently slated for splitting out.
There is consensus to split out this article into another article. You can carry out the split by following the resolution at this article's talk page and the splitting instructions.
Do not remove this notice until the split is carried out.

{{Copied}}

Record split on talk pages of the source and target

Material from Template:Section move from/doc was split out into Example. The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists. Please leave this template in place to link the article histories and preserve this attribution. The former page's talk page can be accessed at Template talk:Section move from/doc.

{{Split article}}

Record split on talk pages of the source and target

{{Splitnote}}

Notify users though their talk page about proposed split

This page was redesigned at the edge.

Usage

Examples

In the lead

In a section

See also

Splitting

Merging

Section moving