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Use {{dead link}} when you find a dead external link within a paragraph. Append this template after the link, leaving the original link intact. This template is designed similar to {{fact}}, so it will not disrupt the flow of the text in the article.

[edit] Parameters

url (optional)
Provide a link to the Wayback machine for convenience of other editors. Do this only if the history is actually available.

[edit] Example

Dead external link:

[http://example.org link name]

Replaced with:

[http://example.org link name]{{dl|url=http://example.org}}

Produces:

link name[dead link – history]

[edit] See also


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