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{{Documentation subpage}}
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: {{
: {{
: {{Tlx|Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}} (for more than 10 parameters)
The three dots in these examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted in the examples and are not an actual argument.
== Purpose and naming ==
[[Wikt:mnemonic|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded'. After <tt>{{tlx|Tl}}</tt> ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.
* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[Help:Pipe trick|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters|(numbered) parameters]] (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as an 'example demonstration' of how the ''template-name'' template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
* '''''Specifics:''''' Up to
* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous
----
* If given no additional parameters except ''<code> 'template name' (<nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>), </code>'' it presents the same as the similar {{tl|Tl}} [[Macro (computer science)|macro]] template -- a blue link nested in [[brackets|curly-braces]]-- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticably clearer font and spacing on most modern browsers.
:* {{Tlx|Tl|Tl}} display compared to {{Tlx|Tlx|Tl}}: (Tl: {{Tl|Tl}} versus Tlx: {{Tlx|Tl}})
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* {{tlx|Tlx}} has a named parameter ''subst''. Setting this parameter to any string of length 1 or greater will place the string "subst:" before the template name, linked to [[Help:Substitution]]. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{tlx|Tlx|Welcome|<nowiki>subst=Y</nowiki>}} will display {{Tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}}.
* Additionally, Tlx will take a 'named' parameter 'SISTER' to link interwiki to other sister projects such as one of these examples: '|SISTER=W:', 'Tlx|SISTER=M:', 'Tlx|SISTER=Q:', 'Tlx|SISTER=S:', allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries
== Documentation ==
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:<tt>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name}}</tt>
:<tt>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param}}</tt>
:<tt>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10}}</tt>
:<tt>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10&#124;more}}</tt>
:<tt>{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&#61;value}}</tt>
''Up to
=== Examples ===
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|{{Tlx|Tlx|x3|1
|{{Tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
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|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x4|1
|{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
|up to
|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|
|{{Tlx|
|align="right"|<tt>&#124;</tt> for more
|-▼
|colspan=2|
|unlimited parameters as one nowiki string▼
|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x1|x=u}}
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|| {{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}}
|align="right"|right to left okay
▲|-
▲|colspan=2| <tt><nowiki>{{Tlx</nowiki></tt>|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki><tt><nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt>
▲|unlimited parameters as one nowiki string
|}
== See also ==
* [[
* [[Template:Temt]], – same as {{tl|Tlx}}, but handles template names with the Template: prefix and templates not in the [[Wikipedia:Namespace|Template: namespace]] <nowiki>{{ns:10}}</nowiki>.
* [[
▲* [[Template:Tlxb|Template:Tlxb]] – same as {{tl|Tlx}}, but gives the template name in boldface type (this can be useful when stressing the difference between two similarly named templates). [[Template:Tlb]] is the same, except it uses regular text instead of a monospaced non-proportional font.
{{tl-nav}}
▲* [[Template:Para|Template:Para]] – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
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[[Category:Typing-aid templates
[[Category:Internal link templates
[[Category:Interwiki link templates
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[[as:Template:Tlx]]
[[cy:Nodyn:Tlx]]
[[de:Vorlage:Vorlage]]
[[fr:Modèle:Lmp]]
[[fa:الگو:الگوب]]
[[hsb:Předłoha:Tlx]]
[[hy:Կաղապար:Tlx]]
[[ko:틀:Tlx]]
[[ia:Patrono:Tlx]]
[[os:Шаблон:Tlp]]
[[mk:Шаблон:Швп]]
[[id:Templat:Tlx]]
[[ja:Template:Tlx]]
[[no:Mal:Tlx]]
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[[ru:Template:Tlx]]
[[simple:Template:Tlx]]
[[sr:Šablon:Tlx]]
[[th:แม่แบบ:Tlx]]
[[tl:Suleras:Tlx]]
[[uk:Шаблон:Tlx]]
[[ur:سانچہ:Tlx]]
[[zh:Template:Tlx]]
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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Template link expanded. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
{{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
→{{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
{{Tlx|Template|2=first parameter|3=second|4=third|5=...|11=tenth}}
→{{Template|first parameter|second|third|...}}
if they might contain "=" signs.{{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}}
→{{Template|first|second|...|999th}}
(for more than 10 parameters)
The three dots in these examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted in the examples and are not an actual argument.
Purpose and naming
Mnemonically 'Template link expanded'. After {{Tl}}
'Template link'.
- This template takes another template-name and some associated pipe-tricked (numbered) parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as an 'example demonstration' of how the template-name template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
- Specifics: Up to 10 pass parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and 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>
. 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<nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|other parameters...}}</nowiki>
</code><pre>...</pre>
.
- If given no additional parameters except
'template name' ({{{1}}}),
it presents the same as the similar {{Tl}} macro template -- a blue link nested in curly-braces-- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticably clearer font and spacing on most modern browsers.
- Comparatively,
{{Tl}}
will not take or display additional parameters, and for minor technical reasons, may be preferred for mere listing and referencing in long pages involving a lot of template expansions.
{{Tlx}}
has a named parameter subst. Setting this parameter to any string of length 1 or greater will place the string "subst:" before the template name, linked to Help:Substitution. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example{{Tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}}
will display{{subst:Welcome}}
.
- Additionally, Tlx will take a 'named' parameter 'SISTER' to link interwiki to other sister projects such as one of these examples: '|SISTER=W:', 'Tlx|SISTER=M:', 'Tlx|SISTER=Q:', 'Tlx|SISTER=S:', allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries.
Documentation
{{Template link expanded}} is a generalization of {{Tl}}, {{Tlp}}, etcetera with arguably better readable output. This depends on the browser, but too narrow uses of "{", "|", "}" in conjunction with links can be hard to read.
Usage
- {{Template link expanded|template name}}
- {{Template link expanded|template name|param}}
- {{Template link expanded|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
- {{Template link expanded|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|more}}
- {{Template link expanded|template name|param=value}}
Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template
Examples
- Note
- On the source sister projects, en.wikipedia and Meta, 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 | Remark |
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{{Tlx|x0}}
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{{x0}}
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{{Tlx|Abc}}
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{{Abc}}
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{{Tlx|ABC}}
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{{ABC}}
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{{Tlx|AbC}}
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{{AbC}}
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{{Tlx|x1|one}}
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{{x1|one}}
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{{Tlx|x2|one|two}}
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{{x2|one|two}}
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{{Tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
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{{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
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{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
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{{x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
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up to 10 parameters, then ... |
{{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}}
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| for more |
{{Tlx|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}}
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unlimited parameters as one nowiki string | |
{{Tlx|x1|x=u}}
|
{{x1}}
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= won't work |
{{Tlx|x1|x=u}}
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{{x1|x=u}}
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= is okay |
{{Tlx|x1|x{{=}}u}}
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{{x1|x=u}}
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{{=}} is okay |
{{Tlx|x1|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}}
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{{x1|x=u}}
|
sticky nowiki is okay |
{{Tlx|x2| |two}}
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{{x2|two}}
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empty won't work |
{{Tlx|x2| |two}}
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{{x2| |two}}
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  is okay |
{{Tlx|x2| |two}}
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{{x2| |two}}
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is okay |
{{Tlx|x2|| two}}
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{{x2|| two}}
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| is okay |
{{Tlx|x2|{{!}} two}}
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{{x2|| two}}
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{{!}} is dubious
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{{Tlx|x2|2=|3=two}}
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{{x2|two}}
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empty really doesn't work |
{{Tlx|x2|2=one|two}}
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{{x2|two}}
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two clobbers 2=one |
{{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}}
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{{x2|one|two}}
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right to left okay |
See also
- Template:Tlxb – same as {{Tlx}}, but gives the template name in boldface type (this can be useful when stressing the difference between two similarly named templates). Template:Tlb is the same, except it uses regular text instead of a monospaced non-proportional font.
- Template:Temt, – same as {{Tlx}}, but handles template names with the Template: prefix and templates not in the Template: namespace {{ns:10}}.
- Template:Para – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.