Template:Data missing/doc

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Shortcut

{{dmTemplate:Dm}}

This template is used in a list or table to indicate specific items that are missing.

Usage

{{Data missing|date=August 2026}}

Pages using this template are included in Category:Data missing.

Parameters

|1=? Shorten the template text down to "?", which is useful in very tight spaces such as tables and charts.
|date= The month and year the tag was added.

Examples

Code Result

George's father: {{Data missing}} George's father: [data missing]

George's mother: {{Data missing|?}} George's mother: [?]

{| class=wikitable
! Relations !! Names !! Dates
|-
| Self || George || {{Data missing}}
|-
| Father || {{Data missing}} || 1903–1975
|-
| Mother || {{Data missing|?}} || 1905–1978
|}

Relations	Names	Dates
Self	George	[data missing]
Father	[data missing]	1903–1975
Mother	[?]	1905–1978

TemplateData

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Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Replace with '?'	`1`	Replace the template text with a question mark ('?') for size constraints Auto value `?`	String	optional
Month and year	`date`	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Example January 2013 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	String	suggested

Tracking categories

Category:All articles with lists with data missing (759)