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Place this template on any ''media file'' which lacks description, author information, date, or any other less-that-critical identification data. Any media bearing this template are automatically added to [[:Category:Wikipedia files lacking a description]], which is a subcategory of [[:Category:Image files for cleanup]].

Media files which lack critical identification data must not be tagged with this template; instead, they must be tagged with {{tl|di-no source}}, {{tl|di-no license}}, etc. for speedy-deletion.

To add a file description, use [[Template:Information]].

=== Usage ===
;Syntax: '''{{((}}Description missing''' &#91;'''|''' ''What's missing''&#93; '''{{))}}'''

;Notation
#Character written in bold must be typed as shown
#Words written in italic must be replaced with appropriate letters
#Parameters enclosed in “&#91;” and “&#93;” are optional

;Parameters
{| class = "wikitable"
! Parameter
! Description
|-
| ''What's missing''
| Optional parameter. Specify what kind of information is missing. If you omit this parameter, the template will assume that "description" is missing. Possible values include: "author information", "date", etc.
|}

; Examples
:<code><nowiki>{{Description missing}}</nowiki></code>
:<code><nowiki>{{Description missing|author information}}</nowiki></code>
:<code><nowiki>{{Description missing|date}}</nowiki></code>

Produces:
{{Description missing}}
{{Description missing|author information}}
{{Description missing|date}}

=== See also ===
{{commons|Template:Description missing}}
*[[Template:Add-desc-I]]

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