((Template link expanded with bold))
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Usage
[edit]This template is a ((tl))-style template-link tag that boldfaces the template name, and accepts parameters. It's the same as ((tlx)) except that it boldfaces the name of the template (or you can think of it as the same as ((tlb)) except that it uses <code>...</code> to provide a non-proportional, monospaced font instead of normal text). Its main use is in highlighting to distinguish between multiple templates with similar names, in documentation, talk page discussions, etc.
Examples
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((tlxb|abc))
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((abc))
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((tlxb|abc|parameter1|parameter2))
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((abc|parameter1|parameter2))
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((tlxb|abc|parm1|parm2((=))foo))
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((abc|parm1|parm2=foo))
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Equal signs need to be escaped using ((=)).
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((tlxb))
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((Template:Template link expanded with bold/sandbox))
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This actually substitutes the current page name. Useful as a self-reference; won't be linked. |
The rest of the documentation is for ((tlx)), which works the same way.
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
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((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)) |
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| 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
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((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
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</syntaxhighlight>
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((Hatnote
| Some text
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| 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
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((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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((Hatnote)) (t/l) |
((twlh|Hatnote))
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Template:Hatnote (links, talk) |