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==Purpose and naming== |
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[[Wikt:mnemonic|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l''' |
[[Wikt:mnemonic|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded'... after <tt>{{tlx|tl}}</tt> '''T'''emplate '''l'''ink' |
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* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:pipe-trick|pipe-tricked]] [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/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. |
* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:pipe-trick|pipe-tricked]] [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/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. |
Revision as of 04:35, September 30, 2008
Template:Template doc page viewed directly
{{tlx|template|first parameter|second|third|fourth|fifth|sixth|seventh|eight|ninth}}
→ {{template|first parameter|second|third|fourth|fifth|sixth|seventh|eight|ninth}}
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 five pass parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and over 5 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (as in "|..."). A keyword parameter can be used, when tagged as a nowiki-keyword: "<nowiki>siz=10<\nowiki>" with each keyword parameter surrounded by "<nowiki>" tags; see Examples at bottom. For more details, see the this talk page.
- Exceptions: If the intended template lists numerous/keyword parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage with
<code><nowiki></code>, for example: <code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|siz=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>
.
- 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 preferred for mere listing and referencing in long pages involving a lot of template expansions1.
- 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. Small 'front end' Shell or convience templates
{{Tlxw}}
and{{Tlxm}}
are typing-aid templates available at Meta for automatic substitution in discussions about templates on Wikipedia or Meta.
- This usage also applies to interwiki capable template variations
- {{Tlxc}} -- which links to templates on Wikimedia Commons (The Commons).
- {{Tlxm}} -- which links to templates on Meta
- {{Tlxw}} -- which links to templates on Wikipedia
Documentation
{{Template link expanded/doc}} is a generalization of Template:Tlxw, Template:Tlxw, 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/doc|template name}}
- {{Template link expanded/doc|template name|param}}
- {{Template link expanded/doc|template name|1|2|3}}
- {{Template link expanded/doc|template name|1|2|3|more}}
- {{Template link expanded/doc|template name|param=value}}
Up to three 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}}
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{{x3|1|2|3}}
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{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4}}
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{{x4|1|2|3|4}}
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up to 5 parameters, then ... |
{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4}}
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{{x4|1|2|3|4}}
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| for more |
{{Tlx|x1|x=u}}
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{{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}}
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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:Para – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.