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This template can be used to mark articles or sections that have old or out-of-date information. Include the reason why an article needs updating, unless the reason is very obvious.
To specify what parts of the page need updating, use the first unnamed parameter (or name it |part= or number it |1=): {{Update|part=the later-life and death material and the [[#Legacy|Legacy]] section|date=January 2026}}
To use the template in one specific section, and change its wording to refer to the section instead of the page, use |section and insert the template at the top of the section: {{Update|section|date=January 2026}}
To display the date (in whatever format) of the last significant update to the page, use the second unnamed parameter (or name it |updated= or number it |2=): {{Update|updated=2 December 2025|date=January 2026}}
Note: The parameter name or number must be used if the first numbered/unnamed parameter is not used.
To add the date when the tag was added (this is used for cleanup categorization), use: {{Update|date=January 2026}}
To explain that the article now has inaccuracies (not just missing information) due to being outdated, use |inaccurate=yes: {{Update|inaccurate=yes|date=January 2026}}
To link to a particular section of the talk page where the update is being discussed, use |talk=Section title (|talksection= and |discuss= are equivalent to |talk=): {{Update|talk=Shall we update this for 2026?|date=January 2026}}
To display a reason, use |reason=a short comment here, e.g. {{Update|reason=Is missing the January 2026 election results|date=January 2026}}
These parameters can be combined: {{Update|part=The [[#Production|Production]] section and follow-on material|reason=the film is released, so this needs a "Critical reception" section, too|inaccurate=yes|talk=Post-release updating|updated=October 2025|date=January 2026}}
Parts of this template (those related to documentation) need to be updated. Please help update this template to reflect recent events or newly available information.
The template detects which namespace it is used in and changes accordingly:
Parts of this category (those related to section) need to be updated. Please help update this category to reflect recent events or newly available information. (January 2026)
Parts of this template (those related to section) need to be updated. Please help update this template to reflect recent events or newly available information. (January 2026)
This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(January 2026)
<templatedata>
{
"description": "Use this tag to alert readers that the article is out of date and may need updating.",
"params": {
"date": {
"label": "Month and year",
"description": "Provides the month and year of the update request; e.g., 'January 2018', but not 'jan18'",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"autovalue": "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}",
"suggested": true
},
"updated": {
"aliases": [
"2"
],
"label": "Last updated",
"description": "Date of last significant update",
"type": "date"
},
"inaccurate": {
"label": "Inaccurate?",
"description": "Use 'yes' if the article has inaccuracies due to being out of date.",
"example": "yes",
"type": "boolean"
},
"talksection": {
"aliases": [
"discuss",
"talk"
],
"label": "Talk page section",
"description": "Section name on talk page where the discussion takes place",
"type": "string"
},
"reason": {
"label": "Reason",
"description": "Explanation why the article is out of date",
"type": "content",
"suggested": true
},
"part": {
"aliases": [
"1"
],
"label": "Type (section)",
"description": "Part that needs updating (e.g. to replace the word \"article\", often \"section\")",
"example": "section",
"type": "string",
"default": "article",
"autovalue": "",
"suggested": true
},
"type": {
"label": "Type",
"description": "Type of page, overriding SUBJECTSPACE",
"type": "string",
"example": "article",
"suggested": false
},
"demospace": {
"label": "Demospace",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"cat": {
"label": "Cat",
"description": "Only required if a specific maintenance category is needed.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
}
},
"format": "inline",
"paramOrder": [
"part",
"date",
"updated",
"inaccurate",
"talksection",
"reason",
"demospace",
"cat",
"type"
]
}
</templatedata>
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