Template:dead link/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Dead link.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Use {{dead link}} when you find a dead link to another website within a paragraph or a reference citation. Append this template after the link, leaving the original link intact. The template needs to be placed directly after the link to other website or citation template. Not doing so will prevent automated tools from detecting which link is dead. If desired </ref> could be placed in-between so the template appears in the body of the text.

This template will categorize into Category:Articles with dead links to other websites.

Parameters

url (optional): Provides a history of the linked page via Wayback Machine. Set only if history actually exists, as otherwise it is misleading to users and editors.

date (optional): Given in format Month YYYY (month name followed by year) for use by the categorization system. Use {{subst:DATE}} which yields date=November 2024. If not set it will be filled in by a bot.