This template includes coups and self-coups that were either attempted or successful (see WP:COUP for the criteria). For coup plots and conspiracies that did not proceed past the planning stage for any reason, see template {{Plots and conspiracies}}.

This template's initial visibility currently defaults to collapsed, meaning that it is hidden apart from its title bar.

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• {{Coup d'état|state=expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.
• {{Coup d'état|state=autocollapse}} will show the template autocollapsed, i.e. if there is another collapsible item on the page (a navbox, sidebar, or table with the collapsible attribute), it is hidden apart from its title bar, but if not, it is fully visible.