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{{Notice|This is a "'''[[tree (data structure)|parent]]'''" '''category''', also known as a "'''meta-category'''", a "'''super-category'''", or an "'''over-category'''".  Its intended purpose is only to group together associated [[Wikipedia:Categorization and subcategories|sub-categories]]. This category should contain no pages (with the possible exception of an eponymous article or associated [[WP:LIST|lists]]).  Please [[Wikipedia:Categorization|categorize]] related pages within one of the sub-categories listed below.}}<includeonly>[[Category:Parent categories|{{PAGENAME}}]]</includeonly><noinclude>
<div class="messagebox" style="background-color: #e0f0f9"> This is a "[[tree (data structure)|parent]] category", a category of [[Wikipedia:Categorization and subcategories|categories]]. It should not contain any pages, with the possible exception of one or two subpages directly concerned with the subject of the category.}}<includeonly>[[Category:Parent categories|{{PAGENAME}}]]</includeonly><noinclude>


== Usage ==
== Usage ==

Revision as of 00:32, 23 May 2007

This is a "parent category", a category of categories. It should not contain any pages, with the possible exception of one or two subpages directly concerned with the subject of the category.}}

Usage

Tag parent categories with {{Container category}} to inform editors that they should remain relatively empty. The categories will be added to the tracking category Category:Parent categories.

Template:Namespace category

  • Template:Tl2 - For requesting that included pages be re-categorised to the category's sub-categories.
  • Template:Tl2 - Another category notice template which is also used for maintenance.


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