Template:Which/doc

The {{Which}} template is an in-line version of the {{Weasel}} template, used to tag weasel words. It is also a variant of the {{Who}} template for vague statements like "In some countries…" or "In some scientific publications…".

Usage

Use good judgment when deciding whether greater specificity is actually in the best interests of the article. Words like some or most are not banned and can be useful and appropriate. (See MOS:WEASEL.) If greater specificity would result in a tedious laundry list of items with no real importance, then Wikipedia should remain concise, even if it means being vague. If the reliable sources are not specific – e.g. if they say only "In some countries..." – then Wikipedia must remain vague.

You may use either of the following formats:

{{which|{{subst:DATE}}}}

or

{{which|date=December 2025}}

This template will place articles into Category:Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Which in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Which

For tagging weasel words – vague references to organizations or other things.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Link target	link	Change what "which?" text links to Default Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words	Page name	optional
Month and year	date	Month and year of tagging; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Reason for tagging	reason	A reason as to why the tagged content may be considered weasel words, or which content in particular.	String	optional

Redirects

• {{Which?}}

See also

• {{Weasel}}
• {{Specify}}
• {{Example needed}}
• Not to be confused with {{Disambiguation needed}}