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This template is for use on talk pages to highlight the importance / warn. This template is used to visually draw attention inline in a message, to a warning about something, such as inappropriate editor behavior, a coding difficulty to watch out for, etc. It is not used in articles, only talk pages.

You may either use {{warnsign}} by itself for the default message or you may add a custom message as an optional parameter.

Template	Result
`{{warnsign}}`	Warning
`{{warnsign\|Custom message}}`	Custom message

Example

Jerk

The source is fine, you are an idiot. --User:Example0

Warning personal attacks are not tolerated; please stick to discussing the content. --User:Example1

v t e Notice and warning templates
{{Caution}} – For messages indicating e.g. that errors or misuse may have wide repercussions. {{Consensus}} – For notices relating to consensus about methods, procedures, editing, etc. {{Notice}} – For significant information. {{Warning}} – For particularly significant warnings. {{Warnsign}} – Inline version of {{Warning}}.
See also {{Ambox}}, the generic messagebox for article messages.

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