Template:Update section

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Usage

Place {{Update section|date=October 2025}} on its own line at the top of the section, just below the heading.

Valid parameters are:

• |date=
• |cat=
• |reason=
• |inaccurate=

Their meanings are exactly the same as for {{update|section}} when that is used with the same parameters.

TemplateData

Use this tag to alert readers that a section of the article is out of date and may need updating.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date	Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'. Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	required
cat	cat	Only required if a specific maintenance category is needed.	String	optional
reason	reason	Explanation of why the section is out of date.	Content	suggested
inaccurate	inaccurate	Use 'yes' if the article has inaccuracies due to being out of date. Example yes	Boolean	optional

See also

• See Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup#Time-sensitive for alternatives related to out-of-date information.
• Template:Update
• Template:Expand section
• Template:Update inline

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