Template:Template link expanded/doc

This template is used to show example template usage without expanding the template itself.

Basic use

(Note: In the following examples, ellipses (groups of three dots) indicate where parameters have been omitted.)

Template:Tlx produces: Template:Tlx

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 Template:Tlx, like so:

Template:Tlx produces: {{tlx{|Template|firstfirst 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> tags. When you do, you don't need to replace equals-signs. For instance:

Template:Tlx produces: Template:Tlx

Purpose and naming

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 &#61; or {{=}} or in nowiki-text: <nowiki>content=size=10" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki> tags. 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&ht;{{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>

Parameters

• If the only parameter supplied is the template's name, Template:Tlx's output is the same as Template:Tlx – i.e. a link within braces – but in a monospaced font:
  • Template:Tlx produces: Template:Tl
  • Template:Tlx produces: Template:Tlx

Template:Tlx 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, Template:Tlx produces: Template:Tlx.

|SISTER=

For an interwiki link to other sister projects, such as: SISTER=M: (Meta), facilitating interwiki template documentation and/or discussion.

Documentation

Template:Tl is a generalization of Template:Tl 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.

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.

TemplateData

Show example template usage without expanding the template itself. {{tnull}} is similar without linking the template.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Template name	1	Name of the template to link. Example Tlx	Template	required
1st parameter	2	no description	String	optional
2nd parameter	3	no description	String	optional
3rd parameter	4	no description	String	optional
4th parameter	5	no description	String	optional
5th parameter	6	no description	String	optional
6th parameter	7	no description	String	optional
7th parameter	8	no description	String	optional
8th parameter	9	no description	String	optional
9th parameter	10	no description	String	optional
10th parameter	11	no description	String	optional
11th parameter	12	no description	String	optional
12th parameter	13	no description	String	optional
13th parameter	14	no description	String	optional
14th parameter	15	no description	String	optional
15th parameter	16	no description	String	optional
16th parameter	17	no description	String	optional
17th parameter	18	no description	String	optional
18th parameter	19	no description	String	optional
19th parameter	20	no description	String	optional
20th parameter	21	no description	String	optional
Show subst:	subst	Set to any value to show "subst:" before the template name Example true	Boolean	optional
Language	LANG	The prefix for a link to Wikipedias in other languages. Example de:	Line	optional
Sister project	SISTER	The prefix for an interwiki link to other sister projects Example M:	Line	optional