Chalo Chatu:Text quality
This page defines the Text quality scale used to signal the editorial state of an article’s prose and to guide improvement work. It also documents how to use the {{Text quality}} template (a small icon near the title).
Purpose
The Text quality indicator is a lightweight visual cue. It tells readers and editors whether the prose is draft, complete, or fully proofread. It does not judge notability, sourcing, or neutrality; it only tracks the state of the text.
The scale
| Level | Icon | Meaning (short) | Typical actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% |  |
Text added / very rough | Tag page; start copyedits; add sections; fix obvious errors |
| 25% |  |
Being edited / partial | Expand stubs; structure the lead; fix grammar; add links; cleanup |
| 50% |  |
Text complete (unproofread) | Full pass for style and consistency; check spellings and names |
| 75% |  |
Proofread and corrected | Second review; tighten wording; resolve talk-page notes |
| 100% |  |
Proofread by several users | Housekeeping only; keep up to date |
- Notes
- Choose the lower level if in doubt. Levels describe prose quality only. Use separate templates for sourcing, neutrality, or general cleanup.
How to tag a page
Place one of the following at the very top of an article (just below any short description):
{{Text quality|level=25%}}
Legacy positional form also works:
{{Text quality|50%}}
Optional parameters:
{{Text quality|level=75%|class=noprint}}
Parameters:
- level = one of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%
- class = extra CSS classes (default noprint)
- nocat = yes to suppress categories (e.g. User or Talk space)
Categories
When used in mainspace, the template auto-adds:
- Category:Text quality 0%
- Category:Text quality 25%
- Category:Text quality 50%
- Category:Text quality 75%
- Category:Text quality 100%
In non-article namespaces, suppress categorisation:
{{Text quality|level=25%|nocat=yes}}
Placement and etiquette
- Place the indicator once per page.
- Update the level after a substantial improvement pass.
- For large jumps (for example, 25% to 75%), add a brief note on the talk page.
Examples
Basic stub under construction:
{{Text quality|level=25%}}
{{Short description|Short summary goes here}}
'''Sample article''' is a short example demonstrating the indicator.
Ready for first proofread:
{{Text quality|50%}}
Proofread by multiple editors:
{{Text quality|100%}}
Draft or sandbox without categories:
{{Text quality|level=25%|nocat=yes}}
File set
Upload these five files with the exact names:
- File:00_percent.svg
- File:25_percent.svg
- File:50_percent.svg
- File:75_percent.svg
- File:100_percent.svg
Template installation
Ensure the following exist.
- Template
- Text quality
Implements the indicator and category logic. See Template:Text quality/doc for parameters.
- Template
- Ns0
Applies categories only in mainspace:
<includeonly>{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}||{{{1|}}}}}</includeonly><noinclude>Mainspace-only wrapper.</noinclude>
