Ampersand in Category Name

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Surnames/tags: Categorization DB_Error_8002

Description of Error - 8002: Ampersand in Category Name

Category Name contains an ampersand (&) instead of the word 'and'.

Content of info column: N/A

Possible Causes

Special characters, including the ampersand (&) are not allowed in category names. In many cases, the ampersand (&) is introduced by a user who has copy/pasted information from another website or program.

The incorrect format is:

The correct format is:

Action Steps

To fix this error, the page must be renamed.

1. If the correct page name already exists, add {{Rename Category|Correct Category Name}} to the category page;
2. If the correct page name does not already exist:
   • Copy all content from the page;
   • Replace the content with {{Rename Category|Correct Category Name}};
   • After you save, click on the red [[Category Link]] on the page and paste all information that was copied from the previous page.

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Technical Stuff

All categories are checked for ampersand (&) in the category name.

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