Template:Tlx
This '{{Tlx}}' template documentation is transcluded for all Tlx family templates (Tlx, Tlxc, Tlxm, Tlxw, Tlxb) [edit].Masterpage
- {{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}} → {{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}
- {{Tlx|first parameter|...|third|tenth}} → {{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}} if they might contain "=" signs.
- {{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Template|first|second|...|999th}} (for more than 10 parameters)
Purpose and naming[edit source]
Mnemonically 'Template link expanded'. After {{Tl}} 'Template link'.
- This template takes another template-name and some associated pipe-tricked (numbered) parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as an 'example demonstration' of how the template-name template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
- Specifics: Up to 10 pass parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and over 10 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (as in "|..."). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code = or {{=}} or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in "<nowiki>" tags; see Examples at bottom. For more details, see this talk page.
- Exceptions: If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage with Template:Nobr, for example: Template:Nobr. If a vertical display, with parameters on their own lines, is desired, this can also be laid out manually in this manner, or more rapidly done with Template:Nobr.
- If given no additional parameters except
'template name' ({{{1}}}),it presents the same as the similar {{Tl}} macro template -- a blue link nested in curly-braces-- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticably clearer font and spacing on most modern browsers.
- Comparatively, {{Tl}} will not take or display additional parameters, and for minor technical reasons, may be preferred for mere listing and referencing in long pages involving a lot of template expansions.
- {{Tlx}} has a named parameter subst. Setting this parameter to any string of length 1 or greater will place the string "subst:" before the template name, linked to Help:Substitution. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{Tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}} will display {{subst:Welcome}}.
- Additionally, Tlx will take a 'named' parameter 'SISTER' to link interwiki to other sister projects such as one of these examples: '|SISTER=W:', 'Tlx|SISTER=M:', 'Tlx|SISTER=Q:', 'Tlx|SISTER=S:', allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries.
Documentation[edit source]
{{Tlx}} is a generalization of {{x}}, {{x}}, etcetera with arguably better readable output. This depends on the browser, but too narrow uses of "{", "|", "}" in conjunction with links can be hard to read.
Usage[edit source]
- {{Tlx|template name}}
- {{Tlx|template name|param}}
- {{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
- {{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|more}}
- {{Tlx|template name|param=value}}
Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template
Examples[edit source]
| Code | Result | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| {{Tlx|x0}} | {{x0}} | |
| {{Tlx|Abc}} | {{Abc}} | |
| {{Tlx|ABC}} | {{ABC}} | |
| {{Tlx|AbC}} | {{AbC}} | |
| {{Tlx|x1|one}} | {{x1|one}} | |
| {{Tlx|x2|one|two}} | {{x2|one|two}} | |
| {{Tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | {{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | |
| {{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | {{x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|...}} | up to 10 parameters, then ... |
| {{Tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | {{x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} | | for more |
| {{Tlx|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}} | unlimited parameters as one nowiki string | |
| {{Tlx|x1|x=u}} | {{x1}} | = won't work |
| {{Tlx|x1|x=u}} | {{x1|x=u}} | = is okay |
| {{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|2=one|two}} | {{x2|two}} | two clobbers 2=one |
| {{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}} | {{x2|one|two}} | right to left okay |
See also[edit source]
- Template:Tlxb – same as {{Tlx}}, but gives the template name in boldface type (this can be useful when stressing the difference between two similarly named templates). Template:Tlb is the same, except it uses regular text instead of a monospaced non-proportional font.
- Template:Temt, – same as {{Tlx}}, but handles template names with the Template: prefix and templates not in the Template: namespace {{ns:10}}.
- Template:Para – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
| Link Style | Linked | Unlinked | Linked with subst: | Linked including braces | Linked with alternative text | |
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| Text Style | {{tlg}} option | -- | |
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| Normal | -- | {{tl}}, {{tlp}}; {{tlg}} | {{tlf}} | {{tls}}, {{tlsp}} | {{tn}} | {{tla}} |
| Teletype | |
{{tlx}} | {{tld}} | {{tlxs}} | ||
| Bold | |
{{tlb}} | ||||
| Bold Teletype | |
{{tlxb}} | ||||
| Italic Teletype | |
{{tlxi}} | ||||
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{{tlc}} |
NOTE: {{tlg}} is the most general, allowing any combination of the above options.