Template:Random page in category/doc

This template creates a link to random page from a category.

Usage

• First parameter is the category from which to get a random page. If it is not specified, it defaults to current page, which works only on category pages.
• Parameter |ns= is for specifying the namespace number. Separate multiple namespace numbers with ; or ! (e.g. |ns=2;118)
• Parameter |type= specified the type of page to return (page, subcat, or file). |type=page, |type=subcat, and |type=file are equivalent to |ns=0, |ns=14, and |ns=6, respectively.
• Parameter |action= specifies an action to perform on the page (e.g. |action=edit). See Parameters to index.php§Actions.
• Parameter |text= is for specifying different link text.

TemplateData

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Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Category	1	Category from which page will be selected	Page name	optional
Namespace	ns	no description	Unknown	optional
type	type	no description	Unknown	optional
action	action	no description	Unknown	optional
text	text	no description	Unknown	optional

Examples

• {{Random page in category}} would produce on Category:Physics: Random page in category Physics
• {{Random page in category|Physics}} produces: Random page in category Physics
• {{Random page in category|Physics|text=Random page}} produces: Random page
• {{Random page in category|Pending AfC submissions|ns=2;118|type=page}} produces: Random page in category Pending AfC submissions
• {{Random page in category|States of the United States|type=subcat}} produces: Random category in category States of the United States
• {{Random page in category|Featured pictures|type=file}} produces: Random file in category Featured pictures
• {{Random page in category|Primary colors|action=edit|type=page|text=Edit an article about a primary color}} produces: Edit an article about a primary color

See also

• Random page in category on toolserver – the tool this template is based upon