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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

(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

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

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|tl}} produces: {{tl}}
- {{tlx|tl}} produces: {{tl}}

{{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

{{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

{{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

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\|<nowiki />\|two}}`	`{{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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TemplateData for Tlxc

Show example template usage without expanding the template itself. {{tnull}} is similar without linking the template.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Template name	`1`	Name of the template to link. Example Tlx	Template	required
1st parameter	`2`	no description	String	optional
2nd parameter	`3`	no description	String	optional
3rd parameter	`4`	no description	String	optional
4th parameter	`5`	no description	String	optional
5th parameter	`6`	no description	String	optional
6th parameter	`7`	no description	String	optional
7th parameter	`8`	no description	String	optional
8th parameter	`9`	no description	String	optional
9th parameter	`10`	no description	String	optional
10th parameter	`11`	no description	String	optional
11th parameter	`12`	no description	String	optional
12th parameter	`13`	no description	String	optional
13th parameter	`14`	no description	String	optional
14th parameter	`15`	no description	String	optional
15th parameter	`16`	no description	String	optional
16th parameter	`17`	no description	String	optional
17th parameter	`18`	no description	String	optional
18th parameter	`19`	no description	String	optional
19th parameter	`20`	no description	String	optional
20th parameter	`21`	no description	String	optional
Show subst:	`subst`	Set to any value to show "subst:" before the template name Example true	Boolean	optional
Language	`LANG`	The prefix for a link to Wikipedias in other languages. Example de:	Line	optional
Sister project	`SISTER`	The prefix for an interwiki link to other sister projects Example M:	Line	optional

{{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

Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced
Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Link style
Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	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`	`subst=yes`	`nolink=yes\|subst=yes`	`braceinside=yes`	`alttext=Foo` `2=Foo`
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}}^{[note 1]} {{tl}} {{tlp\|1\|2\|...}}^{[note 2]} {{Template:tlu}}^{[note 3]}	{{tlf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{subst:tls}} {{subst:Template:tlsu}}^{[note 3]}	{{subst:tlsf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{tn}}	{{tla}}
`code`	`code=yes`	`{{tl2}}` `{{tlx}}` `{{Template:tlxu}}`^{[note 3]}	`{{tlc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>} `{{tnull}}`^{<template link>}	`{{subst:tlxs}}`	`{{subst:tlsc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	—
monospace	`plaincode=yes`^{[note 4]}	—		{{subst:tltss}}^{[note 5]}	—
`kbd`	`kbd=yes`^{[note 5]}	—		{{subst:tltss}}^{[note 5]}	—
bold	`bold=yes`	{{tlb}}	—
`bold+code`	`bold=yes\|code=yes`	`{{tlxb}}`
`italic+code`	`italic=yes\|code=yes`	`{{tlxi}}`

^ ^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

Templates producing specialised formatting effects for given templates, modules or parameters
Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Tj\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }} </syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Same as above
`{{Tji\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
`<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>`	`{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}`	Same as above
`{{tl2\|Hatnote\|lang=fr}}`	`{{hatnote}}`	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
`{{demo\|<nowiki>{{Hatnote\|lang=fr\|Some text}}</nowiki>}}`	{{hatnote\|lang=fr\|Some text}} Some text	Shows code and example
`{{tln\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
`{{elc\|Template:Hatnote}}` `{{elc\|Template:Hatnote\|Hatnote}}`	`[[Template:Hatnote]]` `[[Template:Hatnote\|Hatnote]]`	Formats wikilink, with optional piped link text and blended suffix
`{{ml\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{mfl\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
`{{mlx\|Example\|hello}}`	`{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}`	Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{ml-lua\|Module:Example}}`	`require('Module:Example')`	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
`{{para\|title\|<var>book title</var>}}`	`\|title=book title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
`{{sclx\|LASTING}}`	`[[WP:LASTING]]`	Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a `<code>...</code>` tag.
`{{tag\|ref}}` `{{xtag\|templatedata}}`	`<ref>...</ref>` `<templatedata>`	Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
`{{dtl\|Ping project}}`	{{d:Ping project}}	Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
`{{pf\|if}}` `{{pf\|if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
`{{magic word\|uc:}}`	{{uc:}}	Magic word links

With utility links

Templates producing utility links for a given template (Hatnote used here as example)
Code example	Effect
`{{lt\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (edit \| talk \| history \| links \| watch \| logs)
`{{lts\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history)
`{{t links\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test)
`{{tfd links\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
`{{tetl\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} links talk edit
`{{tsetl\|Hatnote}}`	{{subst:Hatnote}} links talk edit
`{{ti\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk · links · edit)
`{{tic\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk links edit)
`{{tim\|Hatnote}}`	m:Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
`{{tiw\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
`{{tlt\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} (talk)
`{{ttl\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)
`{{twlh\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)

The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Tlx/doc.
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox and testcases pages.
Subpages of this template.

[TlTfn1-1] {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.

[TlTfn2-2] Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.

[TlTfn3-3] Allows links to templates in any namespace.

[TlTfn4-4] {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.

[TlTfn5-5] Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

[note 1]

[note 2]

[note 3]

[note 4]

[note 5]

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\|<nowiki />\|two}}`	`{{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

Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Tj\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }} </syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Same as above
`{{Tji\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
`<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>`	`{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}`	Same as above
`{{tl2\|Hatnote\|lang=fr}}`	`{{hatnote}}`	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
`{{demo\|<nowiki>{{Hatnote\|lang=fr\|Some text}}</nowiki>}}`	{{hatnote\|lang=fr\|Some text}} Some text	Shows code and example
`{{tln\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
`{{elc\|Template:Hatnote}}` `{{elc\|Template:Hatnote\|Hatnote}}`	`[[Template:Hatnote]]` `[[Template:Hatnote\|Hatnote]]`	Formats wikilink, with optional piped link text and blended suffix
`{{ml\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{mfl\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
`{{mlx\|Example\|hello}}`	`{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}`	Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{ml-lua\|Module:Example}}`	`require('Module:Example')`	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
`{{para\|title\|<var>book title</var>}}`	`\|title=book title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
`{{sclx\|LASTING}}`	`[[WP:LASTING]]`	Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a `<code>...</code>` tag.
`{{tag\|ref}}` `{{xtag\|templatedata}}`	`<ref>...</ref>` `<templatedata>`	Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
`{{dtl\|Ping project}}`	{{d:Ping project}}	Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
`{{pf\|if}}` `{{pf\|if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
`{{magic word\|uc:}}`	{{uc:}}	Magic word links