Template:DEFAULTSORT

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{{DEFAULTSORT:<sort key>}} is a magic word used to apply a sort key to all categories at once. It can be overridden for individual categories applied to an article by manually applying a sort key for each category: [[Category:The category for stuff|<sort key>]].

This template exists because most users are not familiar with MediaWiki's "magic words", which have a syntax deceptively similar to templates. It is thus a common mistake to type {{DEFAULTSORT|<sort key>}} instead of {{DEFAULTSORT:<sort key>}} (the difference is just | instead of :). This template adds a tracking category so that any mistaken uses can be found and fixed.

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