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 Category pages should only include:
-* a brief definition
+;a brief definition
-* its purpose
+;its purpose
-* an example
+;an example
-Categories are most powerful when included within templates. Let's look at the Spam template as an example. When a page is flagged with the spam template <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Spam|Spam]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, that page is automatically filed in the [[Category:Spam|Spam category]] because it is declared within the template.
-When you create a template, include the category within the <nowiki><includeonly></nowiki> tags <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>.
-If you want to add another category or a category that doesn't need a template just add </nowiki>[[Category:Category_name]]</nowiki> to the page.
-In both instances, a Category page will be generated. Search for it and save it. Describe the category and its function.
 =How to Add an Existing Category=