Template:Preceding category

This template uses Lua:

Usage

Replace "CATEGORY NAME" with the name only of the target category, leaving out the term "Category:".

Non-existent category will return blank:

v t e Hatnote templates for category pages
About	{{Category explanation}} {{Category main article}} {{Category main section}} {{Main category}} {{Category more}} {{Category more if exists}}
See also	{{Category see also}} {{Category see also if exists}} {{Category see also if exists 2}} {{Category pair}} {{Preceding category}} {{Succeeding category}}
Distinguish	{{Category distinguish}} {{Category contrast}}
Outline File:Symbol category class.svg Category:Hatnote templates for category pages See also other category-header templates