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{{Demo of attempt to use parameters within TeX|4||abc=def}} and {{Demo of attempt to use parameters within TeX|6||abc=def}}

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Attempt to use template parameters within <math>...</math>:

Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle {{#expr:2+3}}}


Compare using "#tag:math":


For a=4,

4





Attempt to use template parameters within <math>...</math>:

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "http://localhost:6011/meta.wikimedia.org/v1/":): {\displaystyle {{#expr:2+3}}}


Compare using "#tag:math":


For a=6,

6



Conclusion: parameters are not substituted, {{{1}}} is interpreted as 1, etc.

However, math tags inside a template parameter are allowed:

{{x2|<math>\frac{a}{b} = e^2</math>}} gives:

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