Template:When
[when?]
Purpose
Use this template to mark vague time periods. These are usually marked by words such as "eventually" or "a certain amount of time." Editors will often write this when they are unsure at exactly which point an event occurs. Figuring that out may require some research into the game. (See Examples below.)
Articles tagged with this template are added to Category:Statements needing clarification. Specific categories also exist for each game (see below).
Usage
To use this template, insert the following immediately after punctuation, as if adding a reference.
{{When|<games>}}
{{When}}
| Parameter | Status | Description | Accepted values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | games | optional | A comma-separated list of game codes indicating which game(s) the statement pertains to. | See Data:Franchise |
No description.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| games | 1 | A comma-separated list of game codes indicating which game(s) the statement pertains to. | String | optional |
| _ | _ | Dummy parameter. Do not use. | Unknown | optional |
Examples
| # | Input | Output | Categories added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | {{When|OoS, OoA}} | [when?] | |
| 2 | {{When}} | [when?] |
| # | Input | Output | Categories added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sometimes,{{When|PH}} in ''Phantom Hourglass'', Masked Beedle appears instead of Beedle. | Sometimes,[when?] in Phantom Hourglass, Masked Beedle appears instead of Beedle. |
The above statement should specify exactly when Masked Beedle appears – 10 P.M and midnight on weekdays and 10 A.M. to noon on weekends according to the Nintendo DS system's clock. This fact can be researched online and verified by testing it for oneself in the game.