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Places a page in a category if that category exists. Otherwise does nothing.

Usage[edit]

{{Category ifexist|categoryname|optionalsortkey}}

Examples[edit]

{{Category ifexist|Ruritanian astronauts}}

If Category:Ruritanian astronauts exists, the page is added to that category. Otherwise the template does nothing.

{{Category ifexist|Lilliputian centenarian sportsmen|List}}

If Category:Lilliputian centenarian sportsmen exists, the page is added to that category with the sort key List. Otherwise the template does nothing.