Template:Random page in category/doc

This template creates a link to random page from a category.

Usage

• First parameter is the category from which to get a random page. If it is not specified, it defaults to current page, which works only on category pages.
• Parameter |ns= is for specifying the namespace number. Separate multiple namespace numbers with ; or ! (e.g. |ns=2;118)
• Parameter |type= specified the type of page to return (page, subcat, or file). |type=page, |type=subcat, and |type=file are equivalent to |ns=0, |ns=14, and |ns=6, respectively.
• Parameter |action= specifies an action to perform on the page (e.g. |action=edit). See Parameters to index.php§Actions.
• Parameter |text= is for specifying different link text.

TemplateData

<templatedata> { "params": { "1": { "label": "Category", "description": "Category from which page will be selected", "type": "wiki-page-name" }, "ns": { "label": "Namespace" }, "type": {}, "action": {}, "text": {} } } </templatedata>

Examples

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code would produce on Category:Physics: Random page in category Physics

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Random page in category Physics

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Random page

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Random page in category Pending AfC submissions

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Random category in category States of the United States

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Random file in category Featured pictures

1. REDIRECT Template:Template link code produces: Edit an article about a primary color

See also

• Random page in category on toolserver – the tool this template is based upon