Wikipedia:Disambiguation dos and don'ts

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This is an information page. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Disambiguation pages. It may reflect differing levels of consensus and vetting.

Shortcuts WP:DABDD WP:DDD WP:D3

Disambiguation pages are not encyclopedia articles – they are navigation aids!

Users arrive at these pages with a specific article in mind. So when you edit these pages:

DO: Limit descriptions to what's necessary. Put the link at the start of each entry. Sort entries; group by subject if necessary. Put the primary topic at the top, if one exists. Use {{Wiktionary}} for dictionary definitions. Fix incoming links to target the intended page. Tag pages that need work with {{dab cleanup}}.	DON'T: Don't include entries without a blue link. Don't include red links unless used in articles. Don't include multiple blue links in an entry. Don't include references or external links. Don't list dictionary definitions. Don't list every article containing the title. Don't pipe links except to format.
Also: Do consider joining WikiProject Disambiguation.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Unless the linked article is not the ambiguous item itself, but part of the description.
2. ^ ^{a b} Put the wiktionary template at the top of the page to link to dictionary definitions.
3. ^ To see if a link is used, visit the link, then use the "What links here" tool. Entries with a red link must also include a link to an article mentioning the term.

See also

• Guideline
• Manual of Style
• Reader help