Template:R to redirect template/doc

Usage

This rcat template is usually used in template namespace; however, it can be used in any namespace.

• This redirect category (rcat) template populates Template:Cat by default. If placed on a page in a namespace other than template space, then it will also populate Template:Cat (for PNRs and CNRs). When it is used to tag a main-article namespace (mainspace) redirect, then it will also populate Template:Cat by default. In 2003, efforts were begun to support the Wikimedia Foundation's goal of increasing access and availability of Wikipedia articles in Template:Diff. Redirects in mainspace that target pages in the template namespace are not suitable for a printed version. In other words they are unprintworthy.

• Add this rcat to a redirect page in the following manner:

#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{Rcat shell|
{{R to redirect template}}
}}

and when the redirect is in article mainspace, printworthiness should also be tagged:

#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{Rcat shell|
{{R to redirect template}}
{{R unprintworthy}}
}}

Template {{Rcat shell}} is an alias for the Redirect category shell template, which may be used to add as many appropriate rcats as needed, usually from one to seven, along with their parameters, to a redirect. For more information see the documentation on its template page. This rcat may also tag a redirect individually:

#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{R to redirect template}}

This is in accord with instructions found at WP:REDCAT.

• Use this rcat to tag any redirect that targets a redirect category (rcat) template. The redirect may be a shortcut or the result of a page move/rename. When the redirect is a shortcut, then it is a "template shortcut" no matter what namespace it is in and should also be tagged with {{R from template shortcut}}.

Aliases

• Also known as... – list of templates that redirect here and may also be used

See also

• {{R for convenience}}
• {{R from template shortcut}}
• WikiProject Redirect/Style guide