Template:Tlx
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This '{{Tlx}}
' template documentation is transcluded for all Tlx family templates (Tlx, Tlxc, Tlxw, Tlxb) [edit].Masterpage
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{{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
→{{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
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{{Tlx|Template|2=first parameter|3=second|4=third|5=...|11=tenth}}
→{{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
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 the examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted 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: "Template:tag" or all parameters as a string in "Template:tag" 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 Template:tagTemplate:tag, for example: Template:tag. 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 Template:tag.
- 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.
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{{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
{{Tlx}} 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
- {{Tlx|template name}}
- {{Tlx|template name|param}}
- {{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
- {{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|more}}
- {{Tlx|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|...}}
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up to 10 parameters, then ... |
{{Tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
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{{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}}
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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|xTemplate:=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: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.