Template:Tlx
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, {{tlxw}}
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Basic use
(Note: In the following examples, ellipses (groups of three dots) indicate where parameters have been omitted.)
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{{tlx|Template|first parameter|second parameter|third|...|tenth}}
produces:{{Template|first parameter|second parameter|third|...|tenth}}
Where parameters might contain one or more equals-signs ("="), replace each equals-sign with {{=}}:
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{{tlx|Template|first{{=}}something|second|third{{=}}something|...|tenth}}
produces:{{Template|first=something|second|third=something|...|tenth}}
For more than ten parameters, possibly also containing equals-signs, use <nowiki>...</nowiki>
thus:
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{{tlx|Template|<nowiki>''first''|''second''|''third=something''|...|''999th''</nowiki>}}
produces:{{Template|first|second|third=something|...|999th}}
Purpose and naming
Mnemonically, "[t]emplate [l]ink e[x]panded" (after {{tl}}, "[t]emplate [l]ink").
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 ten of the template's parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) may be displayed as placeholders, while more than over 10 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (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.
- 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><code class="nowrap" style=""><nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|other parameters...}}</nowiki>
</code></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}} 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
- Note
- At the en.wikipedia and Meta sites, X0, X1, X2, ... X9 are sandbox templates for experimentation on involved templates that need be in template space. An auto-cleansing software facility exists that might be used to duplicate the facility on other sister projects.
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|…}} | 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|<code class="nowrap" style=""><nowiki /> |two}}</code> | <td>
Link style → | Linked | Unlinked | Linked with subst | Linked including braces | Linked with alternative text | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Text style ↓ | ↓ {{tlg}} options1 →
|
N/A | nolink=yes
|
subst=yes
|
braceinside=yes
|
alttext=Foo 2=Foo
|
Normal | N/A | {{tlg}} 1, 2{{tl}} {{tlp}} 2{{tlu}} 4
|
{{tlf}} 2
|
{{tls}} {{tlsp}}
|
{{tn}}
|
{{tla}}
|
Code
|
code=yes ortt=yes
|
{{tlx}} {{tltt}} {{tltt2}}
|
{{tlc}} 2{{tld}} 2{{tnull}}
|
{{tlxs}} {{tltts}} {{tltts3}} {{tltss}} 3
|
N/A | |
Bold | bold=yes
|
{{tlb}}
|
N/A | |||
Bold code
|
bold=yes|code=yes
|
{{tlxb}}
| ||||
Italic code
|
italic=yes|code=yes
|
{{tlxi}}
|
- 1
{{tlg}}
is the most general, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options. - 2 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside
<span class="nowrap">...</span>
tags. - 3 Uses monospace font but not
<code>...</code>
. - 4 Allows links to templates in any namespace.
Other formatting templates
Code example | Effect | Notes |
---|---|---|
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}} |
{{hatnote}} |
Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote) |
{{tlu|User:Ahunt/SSHFS}} |
{{User:Ahunt/SSHFS}} | Supports linking to any namespace |
{{xpd|Hatnote|Some hatnote text}} |
"{{hatnote|Some hatnote text}}" gives "Some hatnote text " [1] |
Shows code, example and a link to expand the template code |
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}} |
|title=book title |
Formats template parameters for display, with or without values |
With utility links
Code example | Effect |
---|---|
{{lts|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history) |
{{t links|Hatnote}} |
Hatnote (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test) · Module:hatnote |
{{tfd links|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote (edit⧼dot-separator⧽talk⧼dot-separator⧽history⧼dot-separator⧽links⧼dot-separator⧽logs⧼dot-separator⧽subpages⧼dot-separator⧽delete) |
{{tiw|Hatnote}} |
Template:hatnote (backlinks edit) |
{{tltt|Hatnote}} |
{{Hatnote}} |
{{tetl|Hatnote}} |
{{ Hatnote }} |
{{tsetl|Hatnote}} |
{{ subst: Hatnote }} |
{{ti|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote (talk⧼dot-separator⧽links⧼dot-separator⧽edit) |
{{tic|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote (talk links edit) |
{{tiw|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit) |
{{tlt|Hatnote}} |
{{Hatnote}} (talk) |
{{ttl|Hatnote}} |
{{Hatnote}} (t/l) |
{{twlh|Hatnote}} |
Template:Hatnote (links, talk) |
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