Template:PD-self

I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide.

If this is not legally possible:

I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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This template adds files to Category:Self-published work and to the subcategory of Category:User-created public domain files corresponding to the date specified in the |date= parameter. Also, if the |dw= parameter is omitted or empty, it adds the file to the category Category:All free media.

Usage

{{PD-self
|name       = <!-- Your name, assuming you are the copyright holder -->
|dw         = <!-- set to "yes" to suppress categorization as free media, where the subject is non-free -->
}}

Parameters

|name= – your name, assuming you are the copyright holder. This parameter inserts your name at the start, like this: "I, YourName, the copyright holder of this work ..."
|dw=yes – suppress categorization as free media, where the subject is non-free

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Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
name	`name`	Your name. It will be shown like "I, YOURNAME, release..."	Unknown	optional
dw	`dw`	Suppresses categorization	Boolean	optional