Template:PD

This file has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This applies worldwide.
Please, please use more specific template such as {{PD-self}} / {{PD-creator}} / {{PD-shape}} / {{PD-USGov}} / {{PD-old}} / {{PD-RU-exempt}} ... This template is not making clear why this work is in the public domain.

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Template documentation

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Note to editors: Please don't categorize this template by editing it directly. Instead, place the category in its documentation page, in its "includeonly" section.

Usage

This is a small public domain label to go on a file description page. It's better to use the more specific templates of applicable:

Template:PD-self - if you yourself created the file
Template:PD-creator - if you found the public domain file which somebody else created.
Template:PD-shape - not eligible for copyright, because not original enough
Template:PD-USGov
Template:PD-old
Template:PD-RU-exempt - a Russian special case
Template:PD-NL-admin - Dutch administrative documents
Template:PD-B-road-sign - Belgian road signs

Notes

If possible (for your own work) please use {{CC0-self}}.

"releasing work to public domain" has some issues, as it is not well defined in some jurisdictions and/or it is not actually possible to "release to public domain". Using CC0 license avoids this problems and is well suited for media files.

Syntax

{{PD}}

Parameters

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Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
nocat	`nocat`	any input switches off categorisation (for use on documentation pages only) Default (empty) Example yes	String	optional

Examples

{{PD}} rendered :