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The {{Template link general|plaincode=on|Which}} template is a variant of {{Template link general|Weasel inline}}, used to tag [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Unsupported attributions|unsupported/unverifiable attributions]] that often employ problematic language better known as "weasel words." It is also closely related to the {{Template link general|Who}} template, used to call attention to vague statements, such as "In some countries…" and "In some scientific publications…".

The output is the superscripted parenthetical text <code>which?</code>, linked to [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Unsupported attributions|MOS:WEASEL]] with a tooltip that reads "The material near this tag possibly uses too vague attribution or weasel words."

== Usage ==
This template is intended to be placed <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">directly after</span> the problematic article text.

Use good judgment when deciding whether greater specificity is objectively in the best interest of the article. Words like ''some'' or ''most'' are not banned and indeed, in some instances are both useful and appropriate. If greater specificity would result in a tedious [[wiktionary:laundry list|laundry list]] of items with no real importance, then Wikipedia should remain concise, even if that entails being vague. If the reliable sources are not specific – as when they say only "In some countries…" – then it is appropriate that Wikipedia should reflect that level of ambiguity as well.

You may use any of the following formats:
: <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Which|{{subst:DATE}}}}</syntaxhighlight>
…or…
: <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Which|date={{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}}}</syntaxhighlight>
…or…
: {{Template link general|bold=on|code=on|nolink=on|{{Green|Which}}|2=date={{Green|{{Var|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}}}}}

=== Parameters ===
This template has three parameters, all named. One is mandatory while the other two are optional.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto; width: 85%;"
|+ Parameters for [[Template:Which]]
! scope="col" | Parameter
! scope="col" | Description
|-
! scope="row" class="nowrap" style="padding-left: 1.5em; padding-right: 1.5em;" | {{Para|date|{{Var|MonthName Year}}}}
| A date stamp to when the template was added at that particular location on the page, consisting of the full ''month name'' and four-digit year. ''(required)''
|-
! scope="row" | {{Para|reason}}
| Any additional information to guide other editors toward a resolution of the perceived deficiency in the text. In particular, you may wish to explicitly state exactly which words you think are unsuitable and provide a suggested form you think a satisfactory improvement might take. ''(optional)''
|-
! scope="row" | {{Para|link}}
| Change the target of the linked text that the template produces, in the event a page that deals more directly with the specific issue in the text exists. ''(optional)''
|}

== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<templatedata>{
"description": "For inline tagging of vague statements that are not able to cite a complete and unambiguous source where they are found in the page text",
"format": "inline",
"paramOrder": [
"date",
"reason",
"link"
],
"params": {
"link": {
"label": "Link target",
"description": "Change the link target for the \"which?\" text output by this template",
"type": "wiki-page-name",
"default": "Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Unsupported attributions",
"example": "Argument from authority"
},
"date": {
"label": "When tagged",
"description": "Month name and four-digit year when this tagging template was added to the statement",
"type": "line",
"autovalue": "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}",
"example": "January 2026",
"required": true
},
"reason": {
"label": "What needs fixing",
"description": "The reason why the tagged content might be insufficiently precise to allow for correct attribution, and if needed, an explicit definition of which words in the statement are objectionable.",
"type": "string",
"example": "\"Some groups\" should be replaced with the names of these groups.",
"suggested": true
}
}
}</templatedata>

== Category inclusion ==
This template automatically adds page on which it is transcluded to '''[[:Category:Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases]]'''.

== See also ==
'''Related inline cleanup tag template:'''
{{Columns-list|colwidth=24rem|1=
* {{Template link general|Ambiguous}}
* {{Template link general|Clarify}}
** {{Template link general|Clarify span}}
** {{Template link general|Clarify timeframe}}
* {{Template link general|Definition}}
** {{Template link general|Definition needed}}
** {{Template link general|Definition span}}
* {{Template link general|Example needed}}
* {{Template link general|Explain}}
** {{Template link general|Explain-wrap}}
* {{Template link general|Fact or opinion}}
* {{Template link general|How}}
* {{Template link general|Non sequitur}}
* {{Template link general|Of what}}
* {{Template link general|Qualify evidence}}
* {{Template link general|Quantify}}
* {{Template link general|Specify}}
* {{Template link general|Vague}}
* {{Template link general|Weasel inline}}
* {{Template link general|Who}}
** {{Template link general|Like whom?}}
** {{Template link general|Whose}}
}}

'''Not to be confused with:'''
* {{Template link general|Disambiguation needed}}

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