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This template is used to identify '''[[:Category:Tracking categories|tracking categories]]''', used to create lists of templates or pages using specific syntax or features by placing a notice on the category page and listing the category in an appropriate '''[[:Category:Container categories|container category]]'''.

== Usage ==
Paste the basic syntax, '''{{tlx|Tracking category}}''', on category pages that you are designating as a tracking category.

;It will produce the message box shown below<nowiki>:</nowiki>

{{Tracking category}}

The template places the category into '''[[:Category:Tracking categories]]''' and causes the categorization to be '''[[WP:HIDDENCAT|hidden]]''' on its member pages.

;Parameter text=
Using {{para|text|}} allows adding extra text to the template. The text will be shown in the visible (unfolded) part of the template.

;Parameter container=yes
An additional parameter, "'''<code>| container =</code>'''" allows further designation of the category, as a '''[[finiki:Container category|container category]]'''.

The syntax, '''<code><nowiki>{{Tracking category|container=yes}}</nowiki></code>''' produces<nowiki>:</nowiki>

{{Tracking category|container=yes}}

When the parameter is used, the category is added to '''[[:Category:Container categories]]''' as well as '''[[:Category:Tracking categories]]'''. This option '''{{tlx|Tracking category}}''' is only for use in the category namespace, ns=14. Displaying the template on any page in another namespace will cause the following error message to appear:

{{Mbox
| type = content
| text = {{Error|The above template should only be transcluded in the ''Category'' namespace(s).}}
}}

This message also adds the page to [[:Category:pages with templates in the wrong namespace|pages with templates in the wrong namespace]] for cleanup.

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[[Category:Category namespace templates]]
[[Category:Tracking templates]]
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