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=== Usage ===
{{hatnote|This rcat template is usually used in '''{{Wikipedia|wp:template namespace|template namespace}}'''; however, it can be used in '''any {{Wikipedia|[wp:namespace|namespace}}'''.}}
* This redirect category ({{Wikipedia|wp:RCAT|rcat}}) template populates {{Cat|Redirects to redirect templates}} by default.  If placed on a page in a namespace other than template space, then it will also populate {{cat|Redirects to template namespace}} (for {{Wikipedia|WP:PNR|PNR}}s and {{Wikipedia|WP:CNR|CNR}}s).  When it is used to tag a {{Wikipedia|WP:Mainspace|main-article namespace}} (mainspace) redirect, then it will also populate {{cat|Unprintworthy redirects}} by default.  In 2003, efforts were begun to support the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]'s goal of increasing access and availability of  ''Wikipedia'' articles in {{diff|Wikipedia:Pushing to 1.0||1319195|printed versions}}.  Redirects in mainspace that target pages in the template namespace are not suitable for a printed version.  In other words they are {{Wikipedia|WP:Printworthiness|unprintworthy}}.
{{info|image=Stop hand nuvola.png|Please do not alter the printworthy settings of this rcat without first notifying someone.}}
* Add this rcat to a {{Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Redirect|redirect page}} in the following manner: 
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{Rcat shell|
{{R to redirect template}}
}}
</syntaxhighlight>
: and ''when the redirect is in article mainspace'', printworthiness should also be tagged:
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{Rcat shell|
{{R to redirect template}}
{{R unprintworthy}}
}}
</syntaxhighlight>
: Template {{tl|Rcat shell}} is an alias for the ''Redirect category shell'' template, which may be used to add as many appropriate rcats as needed, usually from one to seven, along with their parameters, to a redirect.  For more information see the documentation on its template page.  This rcat may also tag a redirect individually:
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
#REDIRECT [[Template:(target page name)]]

{{R to redirect template}}
</syntaxhighlight>
: This is in accord with instructions found at {{Wikipedia|WP:REDCAT}}.
* Use this rcat to tag any redirect that targets a redirect category (rcat) template.  The redirect may be a {{Wikipedia|wp:shortcut|shortcut}} or the result of a page move/rename.  When the redirect is a shortcut, then it is a "template shortcut" no matter what namespace it is in and should also be tagged with {{tl|R from template shortcut}}.

==== Aliases ====
* <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:R_to_redirect_template|hidetrans=1&hidelinks=1&limit=500}} Also known as...]</span> – list of templates that redirect here and may also be used

=== See also ===
* {{tl|R for convenience}}
* {{tl|R from template shortcut}}
* {{Wikipedia|Wikipedia:WikiProject Redirect/Style guide|WikiProject Redirect/Style guide}}

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[[Category:Redirect templates|Redirect template]]
[[Category:Redirects to redirect templates| ]]
[[Category:Templates for redirects to templates|Redirect template]]
[[Category:Templates for unprintworthy redirects|Redirect template]] 
[[Category:Unprintworthy redirects| ]]

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[[Category:Rcat template documentation pages|Redirect template]]
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