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 ‹The template Category link is being considered for merging.› Category:Templates that generate short descriptions.

Usage

{{Auto short description}}

Examples

• {{Auto short description}} →

  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.

• {{Auto short description|sometimes=yes}} →

  This template sometimes 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.

• {{Auto short description|indirect=yes}} →

  This template adds an automatically generated short description via an embedded template. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article.

• {{Auto short description|conditions=when it is used in Wikipedia space}} →

  This template adds an automatically generated short description when it is used in Wikipedia space. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article.

• {{Auto short description|category=chemical elements}} →

  This template adds an automatically generated short description (chemical elements). 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 parameters[Edit template data]

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}}. Example when it is used in Wikipedia space	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. Example chemical elements	String	optional