Template:Template link/doc - Revision history

Matt at 10:53, 14 April 2025

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	\| ~~{{tl2\|X1}}~~		\|
	\| This formats the link to show how it would look in code (i.e., monospace font)		\| This formats the link to show how it would look in code (i.e., monospace font)
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Matt at 10:52, 14 April 2025

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	{{Documentation subpage}}		{{Documentation subpage}}
	<!-- Categories go where indicated at the bottom of this page, please; interwikis go to Wikidata (see also: [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]). -->		<!-- Categories go where indicated at the bottom of this page, please; interwikis go to Wikidata (see also: [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]). -->
	~~{{Template shortcut\|tl\|TL\|t\|temp}}~~
	{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| {{cascade-protected template}} }}		{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| {{cascade-protected template}} }}
	The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.		The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.
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	Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.		Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.

	'''''' works exactly like ~~{{tl\|tl}}~~ with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).		'''''' works exactly like with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).

	==Examples==		==Examples==
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	:which generates		:which generates
	~~::{{tl\|Example}}~~

	Other longer examples:		Other longer examples:
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	\| ~~{{tl\|1==)}}~~		\|
	\| Use the format <code><nowiki>~~{{tl\|1=templatename}}~~</nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as ~~{{tl\|1==)}}~~ or		\| Use the format <code><nowiki></nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as or
	\|}		\|}

Matt at 09:07, 14 April 2025

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	\| ~~{{tl\|Void}}~~		\|
	\| Standard usage		\| Standard usage
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Matt at 22:26, 9 April 2025

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	{{Template shortcut\|tl\|TL\|t\|temp}}		{{Template shortcut\|tl\|TL\|t\|temp}}
	{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| ~~{{used in system}}~~ {{cascade-protected template}} }}		{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| {{cascade-protected template}} }}
	The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.		The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.

Matt at 14:22, 9 April 2025

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	{{Documentation subpage}}		{{Documentation subpage}}
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	~~{{redirect-distinguish\|Template:TI\|Template:Ti}}~~{{Template shortcut\|tl\|TL\|t\|temp}}		{{Template shortcut\|tl\|TL\|t\|temp}}
	{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| {{used in system}} {{cascade-protected template}} }}		{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}} \| Template:Template link \| {{used in system}} {{cascade-protected template}} }}
	The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.		The '''template link''' template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it.

Matt at 11:24, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T11:24:26Z

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	Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.		Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.

	'''''' works exactly like {{tl\|tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''~~{{tl\|tlg}}~~''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).		'''''' works exactly like {{tl\|tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Matt at 08:55, 9 April 2025

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	\| ~~{{tls\|Example}}~~		\|
	\| For templates that should be substituted		\| For templates that should be substituted
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Matt at 08:42, 9 April 2025

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	\| {{tl\|1==)}}		\| {{tl\|1==)}}
	\| Use the format <code><nowiki>{{tl\|1=templatename}}</nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as {{tl\|1==)}} or ~~{{tl\|1=!}}~~		\| Use the format <code><nowiki>{{tl\|1=templatename}}</nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as {{tl\|1==)}} or
	\|}		\|}

Matt at 08:19, 9 April 2025

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	Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.		Note that this template may be used under the name "tee-el" (tl) as well as "tee-one" (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.

	'''~~{{tl\|Tla}}~~''' works exactly like {{tl\|tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''{{tl\|tlg}}''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).		'''''' works exactly like {{tl\|tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label). '''{{tl\|tlg}}''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as <nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>).

	==Examples==		==Examples==
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	"format": "inline"		"format": "inline"
	}</templatedata>		}</templatedata>

	~~== See also ==~~
	* {{tiw\|tl2}}
	* {{tiw\|tl}}
	* {{tiw\|tlp}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink with a single [p]arameter.
	* {{tiw\|tlx}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink with an e[x]panded number of parameters.
	* {{tiw\|tlsp}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink that's [s]ubst:ituted, with a single [p]arameter.
	* {{tiw\|lts}}
	* {{tiw\|tlu}}, tl or tlp in any namespace.
	* {{lcs\|Internal template-link templates}}
	* {{tiw\|tl-r}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink to a template [r]edirect.
	~~{{Template-linking templates}}~~

	<includeonly>{{Sandbox other\|\|		<includeonly>{{Sandbox other\|\|

Matt at 07:58, 9 April 2025

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	A short example of its use is:		A short example of its use is:

	::~~{{tji\|tl\|Example}}~~		::
	:which generates		:which generates
	::{{tl\|Example}}		::{{tl\|Example}}
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	! Notes		! Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tl\|Void}}~~		\|
	\| {{tl\|Void}}		\| {{tl\|Void}}
	\| Standard usage		\| Standard usage
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tls\|Example}}~~		\|
	\| {{tls\|Example}}		\| {{tls\|Example}}
	\| For templates that should be substituted		\| For templates that should be substituted
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tl2\|X1}}~~		\|
	\| {{tl2\|X1}}		\| {{tl2\|X1}}
	\| This formats the link to show how it would look in code (i.e., monospace font)		\| This formats the link to show how it would look in code (i.e., monospace font)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tl2\|sister: M:\|3x}}~~		\|
	\| <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>3x<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>		\| <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>3x<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
	\| Same as above, for templates on another Wikimedia project (in this example, Meta, using '''<code>m:</code>'''). See Interwiki codes.		\| Same as above, for templates on another Wikimedia project (in this example, Meta, using '''<code>m:</code>'''). See Interwiki codes.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tl2\|sister: wikibooks\|lang: de:\|WP}}~~		\|
	\| <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[http://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vorlage:WP WP]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code><!--		\| <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[http://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vorlage:WP WP]<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code><!--
	––––– This is currently a fraudulent output result... the template code needs modified to work		––––– This is currently a fraudulent output result... the template code needs modified to work
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	\| For templates on another language project		\| For templates on another language project
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{tji\|tl\|1: {{=}})}}~~		\|
	\| {{tl\|1==)}}		\| {{tl\|1==)}}
	\| Use the format <code><nowiki>{{tl\|1=templatename}}</nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as {{tl\|1==)}} or {{tl\|1=!}}		\| Use the format <code><nowiki>{{tl\|1=templatename}}</nowiki></code> if the template contains template coding characters such as {{tl\|1==)}} or {{tl\|1=!}}