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A disambiguation page is a page which lists a number of different titles for pages which might otherwise all have the same name.
Where several composers or poets have the same or similar names, CPDL uses what's called a ''disambiguation page'' to clear up the confusion.


For instance, CPDL contains scores by more than one composer called Bach: [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], [[Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach]], [[Johann Ludwig Bach]], and so on. So, if you just type 'Bach' in the search box, CPDL has to try and guess which one you mean. In this case, it'll guess that you mean JS Bach and take you to his page - and it will present you with a message explaining what it's done.
For instance, CPDL contains scores by more than one composer called Bach: [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], [[Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach]], [[Johann Ludwig Bach]], and so on. So, if you just type 'Bach' in the search box, CPDL has to try and guess which one you mean. In this case, it'll guess that you mean JS Bach and take you to his page - and it will present you with a message explaining what it's done.
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Try it now: type 'Bach' in the search box on the left, then click Go.
Try it now: type 'Bach' in the search box on the left, then click Go.


* You can view a list of all disambiguation pages at [[:Category:Disambiguation]].
* You can view a list of all disambiguation pages at [[:Category:Disambiguation]] and the subcategories
**{{CC|Disambiguation of names}}
**{{CC|Disambiguation of publications}}
**{{CC|Disambiguation of texts}}
**{{CC|Disambiguation of works}}


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Latest revision as of 04:29, 17 July 2020

Where several composers or poets have the same or similar names, CPDL uses what's called a disambiguation page to clear up the confusion.

For instance, CPDL contains scores by more than one composer called Bach: Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Ludwig Bach, and so on. So, if you just type 'Bach' in the search box, CPDL has to try and guess which one you mean. In this case, it'll guess that you mean JS Bach and take you to his page - and it will present you with a message explaining what it's done.

But in case this guess is wrong, there's also a page called Bach (disambiguation). This page lists all the Bachs who have a presence (as it were) on CPDL. So, if you don't want JS, simply go to the disambiguation page and choose the one you want.

Try it now: type 'Bach' in the search box on the left, then click Go.

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