Template:Anchor

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This template creates an anchor where it is placed, that is, a point which can be linked like a section header either from somewhere within that page, another Commons page, or another website. It has no visual output. (This template documentation lists three parameters, but you may use virtually any number of unnamed parameters for more anchors.)

Usage

{{anchor |1= }}

1. {{anchor|foo}}

could be linked to with [[#foo|...]] from within the same article,

or it could be linked to with [[articlename#foo|…]] from other articles and from redirects.

2. Anchors can be more suitable for inter-article linking than section titles are. For example,

=={{anchor|foo}} Section title ==

Here, links via [[articlename#foo]] would remain valid even if the section were renamed.

Template parameters

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<templatedata>JSON</templatedata> ./. {{TemplateBox}}

TemplateData

TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard.

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Existing template documentation
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use {{TemplateBox}} with either ‎useTemplateData=1 or ‎useTemplateData=only on the ‎/doc subpage and transcluding it with {{Documentation}} into the template. ‎<nowiki>-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.

Newly created template documentation and imports
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw ‎<templatedata>-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.

Discussion
There is an ongoing discussion about that matter. Feel invited to comment if you are experienced in either way, your time permits and if you like to share your opinion or to make a suggestion.

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Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information

This template creates an anchor where it is placed, that is, a point which can be linked like a section header either from somewhere within that page, another Commons page, or another website. It has no visual output. (This template documentation lists three parameters, but you may use virtually any number of unnamed parameters for more anchors.)

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
First anchor	1 anchor	The text that will be the first anchor	Line	required
Second anchor	2	The text that will be the second anchor	Line	optional
Third anchor	3	The text that will be the third anchor	Line	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: all namespaces

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

Relies on:
Module:Anchor

Localization

This template is not intended to be localized.