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 | This is a documentation subpage for Template:PD. It contains usage information, categories and other content or metadata that is not part of the original template. |
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
No description.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nocat | nocat | any input switches off categorisation (for use on documentation pages only)
| String | optional |
Examples
{{PD}}rendered :
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.
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.
↑ This template should only be used on file pages.