These templates are used for splitting articles by using (((Split)), ((Split section)), etc.

For use on main page

Content split

When two or more topics are being dealt with on the same page which share the same or similar title and a disambiguation page seems appropriate use ((Split)):

It has been suggested that this page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)
It has been suggested that this page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)
It has been suggested that this page should be split into pages titled New title 1 and New title 2. (discuss)
Size split

When an article is too long, and it is uncertain how the article should be split, use ((Very long)):

This page may be too long to read and navigate comfortably. Please consider splitting content into sub-articles, condensing it, or adding subheadings. Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page.
It has been suggested that this page should be split into a new page titled New article name. (discuss)
It has been suggested that this page should be split into pages titled List of subject, A–M and List of subject , N–Z. (discuss)
It has been suggested that this page should be split into pages titled Subject in Africa, Subject in the Americas, Subject in Asia and the Pacific and Subject in Europe. (discuss)

When a disambiguation page needs splitting use ((Split dab)):

It has been suggested that this disambiguation page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)

For sections, use:

It has been suggested that this section be split out into another page. (Discuss)
It has been suggested that sections of this page be split out into another page. (Discuss)
It has been suggested that portions of this page be split out into another page. (Discuss)
It has been suggested that portions of this section be split out into another page. (Discuss)

For use on talk page

During and after splitting

This article or section may need to be cleaned up or summarized because it has been split from/to Destination.

Templates

Listed alphabetically:

Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
((cleanup split))
links talk edit
This article or section may need to be cleaned up or summarized because it has been split from/to other page.
  • Place this at the top of the section that has grown too large and has been split.
((split))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that this page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)
  • Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • Add the date parameter |date=February 2024 to place articles in Category:Articles to be split from February 2024
((split))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that this page should be split into pages titled New title 1 and New title 2. (discuss)
((split dab))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that this disambiguation page should be split into multiple pages. (discuss)
  • This template is used for splitting disambiguation pages.
((split section))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that this section be split out into another page. (Discuss)
  • Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new page is proposed.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • Add the date parameter |date=February 2024 to place articles in Category:Articles to be split from February 2024
((split section))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that this section be split out into another page titled New title. (Discuss)
((split sections))
links talk edit
It has been suggested that sections of this page be split out into another page titled New title. (Discuss)
  • Place this at the top of a page for which a split of multiple sections into a new page is proposed.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If possible, instead use ((split section)) or ((split section|new title)) in each of the sections that should be split into the new page.
  • Add the date parameter |date=February 2024 to place articles in Category:Articles to be split from February 2024
((sub-sections))
links talk edit
This section needs to be divided into subsections. Please help improve the article and read the Manual of Style.
  • Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new section on the same page.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.