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This is an inline template for marking acircular definition, where a term is defined directly or indirectly using itself (for example, “a tree is a tree”).
{{Circular definition|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Inline usage:
{{Circular definition|text=the definition uses the term itself}}
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
reason | Explanation of why the definition is circular (shown as tooltip text) |
text | The specific text to which the tag applies (inline use) |
date | Month and year the tag was added |
pre-text | Text displayed before the tag |
post-text | Text displayed after the tag |
TemplateData for Circular definition
Marks a definition that is circular, defining a term using itself or an equivalent form.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason | reason | Explanation of why the definition is circular | Line | optional |
| Affected text | text | The specific text to which the tag applies | Line | optional |
| Month and year | date | no description
| Line | suggested |
