{{Tlxc}}
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Note: This documentation for {{tlx}} is also transcluded by its derivatives {{tlxb}}, {{tlxc}} (edit · master page).
This template is used to show example template usage without expanding the template itself.
Basic use
[edit](Note: In the following examples, ellipses (groups of three dots) indicate where parameters have been omitted.)
{{tlx|Template|first parameter|second parameter|third parameter|...|tenth parameter}}produces:{{Template|first parameter|second parameter|third parameter|...|tenth parameter}}
When you want to indicate setting a value to one or more parameters, you would normally use the equals-sign ("="). This doesn't work here; instead use {{=}}, like so:
{{tlx|Template|first{{=}}first value|second|third{{=}}third value}}produces:{{Template|first=first value|second|third=third value}}
For more than ten parameters – with or without equals-signs – instead wrap the entire list of parameters and their values in <nowiki>...</nowiki> tags. When you do, you don't need to replace equals-signs. For instance:
{{tlx|Template|<nowiki>''first''|''second''|''third=value''|...|''999th''</nowiki>}}produces:{{Template|first|second|third=value|...|999th}}
Purpose and naming
[edit]Mnemonically, template link expanded (after template link).
This template allows an example of calling a template, accompanied by one or more parameters, to be displayed without also causing the template to be called.
Up to 20 of the template's parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) may be displayed as placeholders, while more than over 20 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical bar (pipe) symbol, as in |. A keyword parameter can be used with equals code = or {{=}} or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in "<nowiki>" tags; see Examples at bottom. For more details, see this talk page. If you use 21 or more parameters, all after the 20th will be replaced with a single |... at the end of the parameter list.
- Exceptions
If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage with <code><nowiki>. For example:
<code>.<nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|other parameters...}}</nowiki></code>
If a vertical display, with parameters on their own lines, is desired, this can also be laid out manually in this manner, or more rapidly done with <pre>...</pre>.
Parameters
[edit]- If the only parameter supplied is
{{{1}}}, i.e. a template's name,{{tlx}}'s output is the same as{{tl}}– i.e. a link within braces – but in a monospaced font:
{{tl}}will also not take nor display additional parameters.
- Named parameters
|subst=
- Setting this parameter to any non-blank value will prefix the string
subst:linked to Help:Substitution. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example,{{tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}}produces:{{subst:Welcome}}. This is similar to the action of the{{tlxs}}template:{{tlxs|Welcome}}produces:{{subst:Welcome}}.
|SISTER=
- For an interwiki link to other sister projects, such as:
|SISTER=M:(Meta),|SISTER=Q:(WikiQuote),|SISTER=S:(WikiSource), etc, facilitating interwiki template documentation and/or discussion.
|LANG=
- For a link to Wikipedias in other languages, such as:
|LANG=de:(German),|LANG=sv:(Swedish), etc, facilitating cross-language template documentation and/or discussion.
Documentation
[edit]{{Tlx}} is a generalization of {{tl}}, {{tlp}} etc., with output that is arguably more legible. This depends on the browser, but narrow gaps between characters such as " { ", " | ", " } " and links can be hard to read when not monospaced (and hard to click on; for uses like {{!}}, see {{tlw}}, which makes the click target bigger).
Usage
[edit]{{tlx|Templatename}}{{tlx|Templatename|param}}{{tlx|Templatename|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}{{tlx|Templatename|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|more}}{{tlx|Templatename|param=value}}
There are up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template.
Examples
[edit]| Code | Result | Remarks |
{{tlx|x0}} | {{x0}} | |
{{tlx|Abc}} | {{Abc}} | |
{{tlx|ABC}} | {{ABC}} | |
{{tlx|AbC}} | {{AbC}} | |
{{tlx|x1|one}} | {{x1|one}} | |
{{tlx|x2|one|two}} | {{x2|one|two}} | |
{{tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | {{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | |
{{tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | {{x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | up to 10 parameters... |
{{tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | {{x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | ... | for more |
{{tlx|x1|x=u}} | {{x1}} | the straightforward equals-sign won't work... |
{{tlx|x1|x=u}} | {{x1|x=u}} | ...but = is okay |
{{tlx|x1|x{{=}}u}} | {{x1|x=u}} | ...and {{=}} is okay |
{{tlx|x1|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}} | {{x1|x=u}} | sticky nowiki also okay |
{{tlx|x2| |two}} | {{x2|two}} | empty won't work... |
{{tlx|x2| |two}} | {{x2| |two}} | ...but   is okay |
{{tlx|x2| |two}} | {{x2| |two}} | ... is also okay |
{{tlx|x2| | {{x2||two}} | <nowiki /> handles the space |
{{tlx|x2|| two}} | {{x2|| two}} | | is okay |
{{tlx|x2|{{!}} two}} | {{x2|| two}} | {{!}} is dubious |
{{tlx|x2|2=|3=two}} | {{x2|two}} | empty really doesn't work |
{{tlx|x2|2=one|two}} | {{x2|two}} | "two" overrides "2=one" |
{{tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}} | {{x2|one|two}} | irregular parameter order is okay |
- Unlimited parameters as one
<nowiki>...</nowiki>string {{tlx|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}}
TemplateData
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See also
[edit]- {{tlxb}}, a version of {{tlx}} where the template name is shown in bold.
- {{tlb}}, a version of {{tl}} where the template name is shown in bold.
- {{temt}}, a version of {{tlx}} that handles templates whose names include "Template:" and pages outside the Template: namespace that are treated as templates.
- {{para}}, for the presentation of template parameters and values (e.g.
|paraname=val,|another=). - {{tnull}}, like
{{tlx}}without linking the template.
General-purpose formatting
[edit]| Text style ↓ | {{tlg}} options[note 1]to achieve text style |
Link style | |||||
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| Linked | Unlinked | Linked with subst | Unlinked with subst | Linked including braces | Linked with alternative text | ||
{{tlg}} options[note 1]to achieve link style |
— | DEFAULT | nolink=yes
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subst=yes
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nolink=yes
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braceinside=yes
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alttext=Foo2=Foo
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| normal | DEFAULT | {{tlg}} {{tl}} {{tlp|1|2|...}} {{Template:tlu}} |
{{tlf}} <template link> |
{{subst:tls}} {{subst:Template:tlsu}} |
{{subst:tlsf}} <template link> |
{{tn}} | {{tla}} |
code
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code=yes
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{{tl2}}{{tlx}}{{Template:tlxu}} |
{{tlc}}<template link> {{tnull}}<template link>
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{{subst:tlxs}}
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{{subst:tlsc}}<template link> |
— | |
| monospace | plaincode=yes |
— | {{subst:tltss}} |
— | |||
| kbd | kbd=yes | ||||||
| bold | bold=yes
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{{tlb}} | — | ||||
bold+code
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bold=yes
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{{tlxb}}
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italic+code
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italic=yes
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{{tlxi}}
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- ^ a b c
{{tlg}}is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options. - ^ a b c d e Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside
<span class="nowrap">...</span>tags. - ^ a b c Allows links to templates in any namespace.
- ^
{{tlg|plaincode=yes}}uses<code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>. - ^ a b Displays monospaced font using
<span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.
Other formatting templates
[edit]| Code example | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
{{Tj|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}}
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Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters | |
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
{{Hatnote
| Some text
| selfref = yes
| category = no
| lang = fr
}}
</syntaxhighlight>
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{{Hatnote
| Some text
| selfref = yes
| category = no
| lang = fr
}}
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Same as above |
{{Tji|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}}
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{{Hatnote |
Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters |
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{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}
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Same as above |
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}}
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{{hatnote}} |
Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote) |
{{demo|<nowiki>{{Hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}</nowiki>}}
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{{hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}
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Shows code and example |
{{tln|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote | Produces a normal link to the template |
{{elc|Template:Hatnote}}{{elc|Template:Hatnote|Hatnote}}
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[[Template:Hatnote]][[Template:Hatnote|Hatnote]] |
Formats wikilink, with optional piped link text and blended suffix |
{{ml|Example|hello}}
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{{#invoke:Example|hello}} | Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules |
{{mfl|Example|hello}}
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{{#invoke:Example|hello}} | Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section |
{{mlx|Example|hello}}
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{{#invoke:Example|hello}} |
Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules |
{{ml-lua|Module:Example}}
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require('Module:Example') |
Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code. |
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}}
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|title=book title |
Formats template parameters for display, with or without values |
{{sclx|LASTING}}
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[[WP:LASTING]] |
Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a <code>...</code> tag.
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{{tag|ref}}{{xtag|templatedata}}
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<ref>...</ref><templatedata> |
Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing |
{{dtl|Ping project}}
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{{d:Ping project}} | Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}} |
{{pf|if}}{{pf|if|{{{1}}}|true|false}}
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{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}|true|false}} |
Parser function equivalent to {{tl}} |
{{magic word|uc:}}
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{{uc:}} | Magic word links |
With utility links
[edit]| Code example | Effect |
|---|---|
{{lt|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) |
{{lts|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history) |
{{t links|Hatnote}}
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{{Hatnote}} (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test) |
{{tfd links|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages) |
{{tetl|Hatnote}}
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{{Hatnote}} |
{{tsetl|Hatnote}}
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{{subst:Hatnote}} |
{{ti|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (talk · links · edit) |
{{tic|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (talk links edit) |
{{tim|Hatnote}}
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m:Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit) |
{{tiw|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit) |
{{tlt|Hatnote}}
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{{Hatnote}} (talk) |
{{ttl|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (links, talk) |
{{twlh|Hatnote}}
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Template:Hatnote (links, talk) |