Template:Sic/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Sic.

It contains usage information, categories, and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template displays a notice that the spelling is not a typo as it was copied verbatim.

Usage

This template can be used by entering the following onto a relevant page.

{{Sic}}

Alternatively

{{Sic|the text}}

which ensures that automated processes are less likely to try to fix the "problem" and delimits the scope.

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Displays a notice that the spelling is not a typo as it was copied verbatim.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text	`1`	Text which is quoted verbatim and should not be corrected Example soem text	String	optional

Examples

The quick brown fox jumps oevr{{Sic}} the lazy dog

Produces:

The quick brown fox jumps oevr^[sic] the lazy dog

The quick brown fox jumps oevr{{Sic|'oevr' is mispelled, and should be 'over'}} the lazy dog

Produces:

The quick brown fox jumps oevr^[sic] the lazy dog