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Which merge template should I use?
Do not use this tag on a Wikipediatemplate orcategory—instead seebelow for instructions.
To merge at least two pages together at an unspecified location, use{{Merge|OtherPage}}
To merge the contents of the tagged pageinto another page, use{{Merge to|DestinationPage}}
If the contents of another page should be merged into the tagged page, use{{Merge from|SourcePage}} – the opposite of{{Merge to}};
To suggest merging only some material from one page to another, use{{Merge portions from|SourcePage}} and{{Split portions|DestinationPage}}
Terminology
Source page is the page that content is merged from.
Destination page or target page is the page that content is merged into.
Other page is any page involved in a merger.
When to use and when not to use
These templates are used primarily to identify potential merges that would benefit from discussion. If it is obvious that a merge would be appropriate, then you mayboldly merge the pages yourself without tagging and without discussion. Some editors also use these tags to mark pages that obviously require merging in the hope that someone else will merge the pages.
After adding the merge tag, you are expected to create a section on the talk page of the appropriate article (see below for details) explaining your rationale for the merge proposal. If the rationale is so obvious that it requires no explanation, then you should consider boldly merging the pages yourself, or explain on the talk page why you didn't do so yourself.
If you want to propose merging acategory, you must do so atWikipedia:Categories for discussion, using the specific templates available there.
If you want to propose merging atemplate, you must do so atWikipedia:Templates for discussion, using the specific templates available there.
How to use
Simple example
Tagging a single page, without specifying source or destination, is simple:
It has been suggested that this page bemerged withOtherPage. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2026.
When you want to discuss a simple merge of one page into another, tag both source and destination page. This allows editors at both pages to see the proposed source and destination.
It has been suggested thatSource page bemerged into this page. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2026.
Other options
By default, theDiscuss link on the template links to the top of the destination page'stalk page. To specify which section, or to name a different talk page entirely, use the|discuss= AKA|talk= parameter:
To name multiple pages to mergeinto a single page, use the|target= parameter, available only with the{{merge}} template. If you are placing the template in a section, you can use|section=yes to change the wording to reflect this:
For{{Merge}}, if you are specifying a merge of two or more pages in different namespaces, the template supports this via specification of thefull page name, including the namespace prefix.|nspace= can take on namespace values, which fixes all params to the namespace specified.
There is no deadline for completing proposed merges (note the absence of any such deadlines atWP:MERGE). Pages that have been tagged for a long time (frequently more than one year) generally fall into these groups:
Discussion supported the proposed merge, but no one did it yet
Feel free to merge the pages yourself.
Discussion opposed merge, but nobody removed the tags
Feel free to remove the tags yourself.
No discussion found
Feel free to remove the tags if you believe the merge would be a poor choice, or to boldly merge the pages if you believe the merge would be appropriate. Or feel free to start a discussion if you are uncertain or feel it would be controversial.
This is a hatnote template that proposes to merge the page it is applied into one or more specified pages. Use 'merge from' to tag the destination page(s).
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Destination page
1
This is the page into which this article should be merged. Note: 19 additional pages to merge into can be added manually as optional parameters.
Page name
required
Second page
2
Second page that the article should be merged into
Page name
optional
Third page
3
Third page that the article should be merged into
Page name
optional
Month and year
date
The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically.
Example
January 2013
Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Line
suggested
Discussion
discussdiscussion
Discussion related to the merge proposal; default is on the talk page of the destination page. Insert the full page name (with namespace).
Page name
optional
Section
section
If you are placing the template in a section, set this parameter to "yes".
