Template:Tlx/doc

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This template creates example usage syntax for a template, and links the name to the template page. The name is derived from "Template list expanded".

Up to 7 pass parameters (numbered) for the specified template are displayed as "placeholders", and more parameters are shown as "|...". An optional SISTER parameter can specify an interwiki prefix to link to another wiki. Examples:

Code	Result	Remark
`{{Tlx\|x0}}`	`{{x0}}`
`{{Tlx\|x1\|one}}`	`{{x1\|one}}`
`{{Tlx\|x2\|one\|two}}`	`{{x2\|one\|two}}`
`{{Tlx\|x3\|1\|2\|3}}`	`{{x3\|1\|2\|3}}`
`{{Tlx\|x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`{{x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	up to 7 parameters, then ...
`{{Tlx\|x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`{{x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`\|` for more
`{{Tlx\|x1\|x=u}}`	`{{x1}}`	= won't work
`{{Tlx\|x1\|x=u}}`	`{{x1\|x=u}}`	`=` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x1\|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}}`	`{{x1\|x=u}}`	sticky nowiki is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\|two}}`	empty won't work
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\| \|two}}`	` ` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\| \|two}}`	` ` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \| two}}`	`{{x2\| \| two}}`	`\|` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| {{!}} two}}`	`{{x2\| \| two}}`	`{{!}}` is dubious
`{{Tlx\|x2\|2=\|3=two}}`	`{{x2\|two}}`	empty really doesn't work
`{{Tlx\|x2\|3=two\|2=one}}`	`{{x2\|one\|two}}`	right to left okay
`{{Tlx\|SISTER=en\|x0}}`	`{{x0}}`	in English Wikipedia

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TemplateData for Tlx

Template list expanded

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Template	`1`	Linked template name	Page name	optional
Parameter	`2`	Optional parameter	String	optional
3	`3`	For 2 parameters	String	optional
4	`4`	For 3 parameters	String	optional
5	`5`	For 4 parameters	String	optional
6	`6`	For 5 parameters	String	optional
7	`7`	For 6 parameters	String	optional
Overflow	`8`	Overflow shown as ...	String	optional
Interwiki	`SISTER`	Optional InterWiki link prefix	String	optional

See also[edit]

Template linking templates

Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Link Style
Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst:
`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve link style	N/A	DEFAULT	`nolink=yes`	`subst=yes`
Normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}}^{[note 1]} {{tl}} {{Template:tlu}}^{[note 2]}	{{tlf}}^{[note 3]} ^{<template link>}	{{subst:tls}} {{subst:tlsp}}
`code`	`code=yes`	`{{tl2}}` `{{tlx}}`	`{{tlc}}`^{[note 3]} ^{<template link>} `{{tnull}}` ^{<template link>}	N/A
monospace	`plaincode=yes`^{[note 4]}	{{tlxp}}^{[note 5]}	N/A	`{{subst:tlxs}}`^{[note 5]}
kbd	`kbd=yes`^{[note 5]}	{{tlxp}}^{[note 5]}	N/A	`{{subst:tlxs}}`^{[note 5]}
bold	`bold=yes`	{{tlp\| ... }}	N/A

↑ ^a ^b ^c {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
↑ Allows links to templates in any namespace.
↑ ^a ^b Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
↑ {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

[TlTfn1-1] {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.

[TlTfn3-2] Allows links to templates in any namespace.

[TlTfn2-3] Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.

[TlTfn4-4] {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.

[TlTfn5-5] Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

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Code	Result	Remark
`{{Tlx\|x0}}`	`{{x0}}`
`{{Tlx\|x1\|one}}`	`{{x1\|one}}`
`{{Tlx\|x2\|one\|two}}`	`{{x2\|one\|two}}`
`{{Tlx\|x3\|1\|2\|3}}`	`{{x3\|1\|2\|3}}`
`{{Tlx\|x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`{{x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	up to 7 parameters, then ...
`{{Tlx\|x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`{{x4\|1\|2\|3\|4}}`	`\|` for more
`{{Tlx\|x1\|x=u}}`	`{{x1}}`	= won't work
`{{Tlx\|x1\|x=u}}`	`{{x1\|x=u}}`	`=` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x1\|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}}`	`{{x1\|x=u}}`	sticky nowiki is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\|two}}`	empty won't work
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\| \|two}}`	` ` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \|two}}`	`{{x2\| \|two}}`	` ` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| \| two}}`	`{{x2\| \| two}}`	`\|` is okay
`{{Tlx\|x2\| {{!}} two}}`	`{{x2\| \| two}}`	`{{!}}` is dubious
`{{Tlx\|x2\|2=\|3=two}}`	`{{x2\|two}}`	empty really doesn't work
`{{Tlx\|x2\|3=two\|2=one}}`	`{{x2\|one\|two}}`	right to left okay
`{{Tlx\|SISTER=en\|x0}}`	`{{x0}}`	in English Wikipedia