This is a documentation subpage for Template:Diffusing subcategory. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

See WP:DIFFUSE.

May be used in conjunction with {{ Non-diffusing subcategory}}.

{{ Diffusing subcategory|parent}}

{{ Diffusing subcategory|parent|topic}}

1. parent (required) – the parent category (without the prefix "Category:")
2. topic (optional) – replaces the name of the parent category in the second sentence

Usage in Category:Boxers from Pennsylvania:

{{Diffusing subcategory|Sportspeople from Pennsylvania}}

This is a diffusing subcategory of Category:Sportspeople from Pennsylvania. Articles about Boxers from Pennsylvania in the parent category should be moved to this subcategory.

{{Diffusing subcategory|Sportspeople from Pennsylvania|boxers}}

This is a diffusing subcategory of Category:Sportspeople from Pennsylvania. Articles about boxers in the parent category should be moved to this subcategory.

{{Non-diffusing subcategory|American boxers|boxers}}

This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American boxers. It includes boxers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.