Help:Templates

Introduction
There are a number of so-called templates implemented on.

Templates provide a convenient way of entering repetitive information into a page, and are related to transclusion.

Templates can be used by adding  to the page where it is needed.

Structural Templates
Structural templates are used to propagate a uniform look-and-feel throughout.

The following is a list of such templates with their uses. More information is available by following the links.

For mathematical content

 * eqn is used to typeset arrays of equations spanning several lines.
 * axiom is used to typeset collections of axioms.
 * AoC, BPI and other axiom templates indicate whether a specific axiom is needed in the proof.
 * TFAE for equivalence proofs.
 * AimForCont
 * DefineCategory
 * iff
 * Defof

Other constructs

 * disambig is used to make disambiguations of terms having multiple definitions.
 * about is used at the top of a page to indicate that it is part of a disambiguation.
 * texcode to show LaTeX commands

Referencing templates
See Help:Sources

Informative Templates
Informative templates are used to bestow information onto fellow editors in a structured way.

The following is a list of such templates with their uses. More information is available by following the links.

General cleanup tasks

 * tidy is used on pages that need a better/new style, either in terms of $\LaTeX$ or general organization.
 * NoSources
 * MissingLinks
 * incoming links
 * rewrite for stylistic improvements. See also improve.
 * missing doc

Indicate unfinished work

 * stub is used on pages that have not yet been completed, but have been started.
 * work to do: when possible, use a more informative template instead; see all lists below.
 * WIP for work in progress (to be detailed).
 * inuse to indicate that a page is being edited for a prolonged period.
 * finish for unfinished proofs; see also ProofWanted.
 * expand
 * expand list

Indicate wanted content

 * link wanted
 * definition wanted
 * ProofWanted
 * image wanted

Renaming and restructuring

 * rename is used to propose renaming a page.
 * Mergeto is used to propose a merger of two or more pages or sections.
 * duplicate is like Mergeto, but when you aren't sure if the other page exists.
 * refactor is used to indicate that a page or section is up for restructuring.
 * extract theorem

Report a problem

 * questionable for likely mathematical errors
 * handwaving for handwavery and absence of formalism
 * circular structure to indicate a problem due to interdependence, often implying a major refactoring task.
 * improve for unnecessarily convoluted content

Review requests

 * help when expert knowledge is needed
 * proofread is used on pages that need to be proofread for mathematical/grammatical errors.
 * axiom review

Requests for explanation

 * explain is used on pages that need a specific idea/topic clarified, or where more details need to be added.
 * disambiguate

Use of templates on help pages
Be careful with the use of templates on help pages. It it's a template that adds a category, then the help page will also be added to that category, which is usually not what you want.

Also see

 * List of Templates