Template:Audio
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Purpose
[edit]This template links to an audio file for quick listening. It is meant to be used inline with text, for pronunciations and the like. Please note that this just creates a link to the file and does not actually embed the file. If the file is Non-Free and only referenced via this template it is not in compliance with Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria § Policy #7.
The template uses the Phonos MediaWiki extension to create an audio link that plays on click.
Usage
[edit]{{Audio|name of sound file|text to use as link to soundfile}}
- Example
'''Alabama''' ({{Audio|en-us-Alabama.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a state located in...
- → Alabama ( ) is a state located in...
TemplateData
[edit]This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools.
TemplateData for Audio
Use this template to add an inline link to an audio file, preceded by a speaker icon.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Audio file | 1 | Audio file to link to
| File | required |
Label | 2 | Text to replace the filename in the link
| String | optional |