Template:Category redirect/doc
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Not to be confused with Template:Redirect category.
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For the TechInfoDepot policy on redirecting categories, see TechInfoDepot:Categories_for_discussion#Redirecting_categories.
Instructions
Example: To redirect from Category:Authors to Category:Writers, simply add the following to Category:Authors:
{{Category redirect|Writers}}
or{{Category redirect|Category:Writers}}
with optional namespace prefix
Do not substitute this template.
This template adds category pages to Category:TechInfoDepot soft redirected categories.
Exceptions
- Non-empty categories will be listed at Category:TechInfoDepot non-empty soft redirected categories.
- Infinite loops of length 1 will be listed at Category:TechInfoDepot category-redirect box parameter needs fixing under ∞.
- Redirects with non-existent targets will be listed at Category:TechInfoDepot category-redirect box parameter needs fixing under ∃.
See also