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To include a shortcut, pass a parameter: {{Historical|WP:SHORT}}.

To provide a last-updated date, use the named parameter "last" or "date", i.e. {{Historical|last=1 January 2000}}. This should only be used for substantive updates, not things like bot tweaks or typo fixes.

To provide a briefer form of the text, use {{Historical|brief=yes}}

For a former policy, use {{Historical|type=policy}}

For a former guideline, use {{Historical|type=guideline}}

For a page closed down by explicit community consensus, use {{Historical|type=woundup}}

To provide an explanatory comment, use {{Historical|comment=explanatory text here}}. Aliases for |comment= are |reason= and |result=.

If you want to point to a successor page, use {{Superseded}} instead of {{Historical}}.

Pages using this template will be placed into Category:Inactive project pages unless the parameter |category=no is given: {{Historical|category=no}} (user and user talk pages are not categorized).

Please note that this template is not appropriate for portals, which exist for the purpose of informing readers on a given topic and, as such, can never truly be "inactive".

It is also not appropriate for inactive WikiProjects or task forces, which are dealt with according to the WikiProject Council/Guide; these should be tagged with {{WikiProject status|Defunct}} or {{WikiProject status|Inactive}}.

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