Memory Alpha:Category sort keys

In the, it is important to use a sort key when tagging an article with a category. This aids in the ordering of the articles when they are viewed from the category they are placed into.

Category sort keys are entered into the " "DEFAULTSORT", which uses a colon instead of a piped link, like so:   '''.

A few different general sorting rules are applied here, but be careful – individual categories may have special rules, dependent of the topic – they will be listed on individual talk pages if they apply. Otherwise, the following situations are standard: Sort keys can, of course, be omitted if the articles are ready to be alphabetized as they were originally titled. If you have further questions, see the category help page or ask an.