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RogueScholar: Attempt to clear duplicate parameter tracking category

2022-09-13T21:49:40Z

Attempt to clear duplicate parameter tracking category

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	: {{~~Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}		{\| style="margin: 1.5em auto; width: fit-content;"
	: {{Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|2=~~first parameter\|~~3=second~~\|4=third\|~~…\|11=~~tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} if they might contain equality sign (<code>=</code>)		! colspan="2" scope="col" \| Wiki markup
	: {{~~Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} (when you need to show more than ten parameters)		! scope="col" \| Output
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}</nowiki></kbd>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|first parameter\|…\|third\|tenth}}</nowiki></kbd>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} if they might contain an equality sign (<code>=</code>)
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}}</nowiki></pre>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} (when you need to show more than ten parameters)
			\|}
	== Purpose and naming ==		== Purpose and naming ==
	[[wikt:mnemonic\|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded', after {{Tlx\|Tl}}'s ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.		[[wikt:mnemonic\|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded', after {{Tlx\|Tl}}'s ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.

	This template takes another template's name and some associated [[wikipedia:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] positional parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as a demonstrative example of how the template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.		This template takes another template's name and some associated [[wikipedia:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] positional parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as a demonstrative example of how the template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
	* '''''Specifics:''''' Up to ten pass parameters (numbered or nowiki'd keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and more than ten parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (<code>&vert;</code>/<code>&verbar;</code>/<code>&#124;</code>/<code>&VerticalLine;</code>~~''…''~~). A keyword parameter can be used with the equality sign HTML entity (<code>&equals;</code>, <code>&#61;</code> or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki tags: "<nowiki>param=<var>value</var></nowiki>"; see ''[[#Examples\|§ Examples]]'' below.		* '''''Specifics:''''' Up to ten pass parameters (numbered or nowiki'd keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and more than ten parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (<code>&vert;</code>/<code>&verbar;</code>/<code>&#124;</code>/<code>&VerticalLine;…</code>). A keyword parameter can be used with the equality sign HTML entity (<code>&equals;</code>, <code>&#61;</code> or <code><nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki></code> or in nowiki tags: "<nowiki>param=<var>value</var></nowiki>"; see ''[[#Examples\|§ Examples]]'' below.
	* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain}}}}, for example: {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain\|content=<nowiki>{{~~Template\|~~</nowiki>param1=<var>23</var>\|size=<var>250px</var>\|<var>otherparams…</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki>}}}}. 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 {{Tag\|pre}} tags.		* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain}}}}, for example: {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain\|content=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>Template\|param1=<var>23</var>\|size=<var>250px</var>\|<var>otherparams…</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki>}}}}. 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 {{Tag\|pre}} tags.

	----		<hr style="background-color: #a2a9b1; display: block; height: 2px; margin: 1.25em auto; max-width: 75vmax;" />

	* If given no additional parameters except the template name, as in <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template name}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|1=Template name}}</nowiki></code>, the output is functionally equivalent to the {{Tl\|Tl}} macro template: a blue hyperlink nested in [[wikipedia:Bracket#Curly brackets\|double braces]] — the same as a user would apply the template (without parameters) — but with a noticably clearer font and more character spacing on most modern browsers.		* If given no additional parameters except the template name, as in <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template name}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|1=Template name}}</nowiki></code>, the output is functionally equivalent to the {{Tl\|Tl}} macro template: a blue hyperlink nested in [[wikipedia:Bracket#Curly brackets\|double braces]] — the same as a user would apply the template (without parameters) — but with a noticably clearer font and more character spacing on most modern browsers.

RogueScholar: Wikilink cleanup

2022-09-11T05:58:28Z

Wikilink cleanup

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Karellen at 22:00, 29 August 2020

2020-08-29T22:00:50Z

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	* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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.		* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[w:{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|this talk]] page.		* '''''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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[w:{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|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 {{~~nobr~~\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{~~nobr~~\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{~~nobr~~\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.		* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{Nowrap\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{Nowrap\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{Nowrap\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.

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Ned Scott at 03:18, 22 May 2013

2013-05-22T03:18:05Z

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	<includeonly>		<includeonly>
	[[Category:~~Templates~~]]		[[Category:Wiki templates]]
	</includeonly>		</includeonly>

Ned Scott: /* Documentation */

2012-03-05T06:25:57Z

Documentation

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	{{[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}\|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]}}		{{[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}\|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]}}
	is a generalization of {{Tl\|Tl\|x~~}}, {{Tl\|Tlp\|x\|y~~}},		is a generalization of {{Tl\|Tl\|x}},
	etcetera with arguably better readable		etcetera with arguably better readable
	output. This depends on the browser, but too narrow		output. This depends on the browser, but too narrow

Ned Scott: /* See also */

2012-03-05T06:25:31Z

Ned Scott: /* Purpose and naming */

2012-03-05T06:24:23Z

Purpose and naming

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	* Comparatively, {{Tlx\|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.		* Comparatively, {{Tlx\|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\|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\|Tlx\|Welcome\|<nowiki>subst=Y</nowiki>}} will display {{Tlx\|Welcome\|subst=Y}}.		* {{tlx\|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 [[w:Help:Substitution]]. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{tlx\|Tlx\|Welcome\|<nowiki>subst=Y</nowiki>}} will display {{Tlx\|Welcome\|subst=Y}}.

	* 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.		* 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.

Ned Scott at 06:23, 5 March 2012

2012-03-05T06:23:36Z

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	~~<includeonly><!-----------------Interwiki Doc page pattern------------------->~~
	<small>''This '{{Tlx\|Tlx}}' template documentation is [[w:Wikipedia:Template doc page pattern\|transcluded]] for all ''Tlx family templates (Tlx, Tlxc, Tlxw, Tlxb)'' [<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Template:Tlx/doc \|action=edit}} edit]</span>].{{#ifeq:{{SITENAME}}\|Meta\| \|[[M:template:{{PAGENAMEE}}\|Masterpage]]
	~~ }}</small></includeonly><noinclude>~~
	~~{{Documentation subpage}}~~
	~~{{-}}~~
	~~</noinclude>~~

	~~<!-- Parent template(s) usage begins: --->~~

	: {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}}		: {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}}
	: {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Template\|2=first parameter\|3=second\|4=third\|...\|11=tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}} if they might contain "=" signs.		: {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Template\|2=first parameter\|3=second\|4=third\|...\|11=tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|...\|tenth}} if they might contain "=" signs.

Ned Scott: /* Purpose and naming */

2012-03-05T06:22:47Z

Purpose and naming

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	* If given no additional parameters except ''<code> 'template name' (<nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>), </code>'' it presents the same as the similar {{tl\|Tl}} [[macro]] template -- a blue link nested in [[brackets\|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.		* If given no additional parameters except ''<code> 'template name' (<nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>), </code>'' it presents the same as the similar {{tl\|Tl}} macro template -- a blue link nested in [[w:brackets\|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.

	:* {{Tlx\|Tl\|Tl}} display compared to {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Tl}}: (Tl: {{Tl\|Tl}} versus Tlx: {{Tlx\|Tl}})		:* {{Tlx\|Tl\|Tl}} display compared to {{Tlx\|Tlx\|Tl}}: (Tl: {{Tl\|Tl}} versus Tlx: {{Tlx\|Tl}})

Ned Scott: /* Purpose and naming */

2012-03-05T06:21:55Z

Purpose and naming

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	* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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.		* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|this talk]] page.		* '''''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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[w:{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.		* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.

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	: {{~~Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}		{\| style="margin: 1.5em auto; width: fit-content;"
	: {{Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|2=~~first parameter\|~~3=second~~\|4=third\|~~…\|11=~~tenth}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} if they might contain equality sign (<code>=</code>)		! colspan="2" scope="col" \| Wiki markup
	: {{~~Tlx\|~~Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} (when you need to show more than ten parameters)		! scope="col" \| Output
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}</nowiki></kbd>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|first parameter\|…\|third\|tenth}}</nowiki></kbd>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|first parameter\|second\|third\|…\|tenth}} if they might contain an equality sign (<code>=</code>)
			\|-
			\| style="text-align: right;" \| <kbd><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}}</nowiki></pre>
			\| ⇒
			\| {{Tlx\|Template\|<nowiki>first\|second\|…\|999th</nowiki>}} (when you need to show more than ten parameters)
			\|}
	== Purpose and naming ==		== Purpose and naming ==
	[[wikt:mnemonic\|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded', after {{Tlx\|Tl}}'s ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.		[[wikt:mnemonic\|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded', after {{Tlx\|Tl}}'s ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.

	This template takes another template's name and some associated [[wikipedia:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] positional parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as a demonstrative example of how the template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.		This template takes another template's name and some associated [[wikipedia:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] positional parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as a demonstrative example of how the template could be coded, literally. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
	* '''''Specifics:''''' Up to ten pass parameters (numbered or nowiki'd keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and more than ten parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (<code>&vert;</code>/<code>&verbar;</code>/<code>&#124;</code>/<code>&VerticalLine;</code>~~''…''~~). A keyword parameter can be used with the equality sign HTML entity (<code>&equals;</code>, <code>&#61;</code> or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki tags: "<nowiki>param=<var>value</var></nowiki>"; see ''[[#Examples\|§ Examples]]'' below.		* '''''Specifics:''''' Up to ten pass parameters (numbered or nowiki'd keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and more than ten parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (<code>&vert;</code>/<code>&verbar;</code>/<code>&#124;</code>/<code>&VerticalLine;…</code>). A keyword parameter can be used with the equality sign HTML entity (<code>&equals;</code>, <code>&#61;</code> or <code><nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki></code> or in nowiki tags: "<nowiki>param=<var>value</var></nowiki>"; see ''[[#Examples\|§ Examples]]'' below.
	* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain}}}}, for example: {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain\|content=<nowiki>{{~~Template\|~~</nowiki>param1=<var>23</var>\|size=<var>250px</var>\|<var>otherparams…</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki>}}}}. 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 {{Tag\|pre}} tags.		* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain}}}}, for example: {{Tag\|code\|content={{Tag\|nowiki\|style=plain\|content=<nowiki>{{</nowiki>Template\|param1=<var>23</var>\|size=<var>250px</var>\|<var>otherparams…</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki>}}}}. 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 {{Tag\|pre}} tags.

	----		<hr style="background-color: #a2a9b1; display: block; height: 2px; margin: 1.25em auto; max-width: 75vmax;" />

	* If given no additional parameters except the template name, as in <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template name}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|1=Template name}}</nowiki></code>, the output is functionally equivalent to the {{Tl\|Tl}} macro template: a blue hyperlink nested in [[wikipedia:Bracket#Curly brackets\|double braces]] — the same as a user would apply the template (without parameters) — but with a noticably clearer font and more character spacing on most modern browsers.		* If given no additional parameters except the template name, as in <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|Template name}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{Tlx\|1=Template name}}</nowiki></code>, the output is functionally equivalent to the {{Tl\|Tl}} macro template: a blue hyperlink nested in [[wikipedia:Bracket#Curly brackets\|double braces]] — the same as a user would apply the template (without parameters) — but with a noticably clearer font and more character spacing on most modern browsers.

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	* Comparatively, {{Tlx\|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.		* Comparatively, {{Tlx\|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\|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\|Tlx\|Welcome\|<nowiki>subst=Y</nowiki>}} will display {{Tlx\|Welcome\|subst=Y}}.		* {{tlx\|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 [[w:Help:Substitution]]. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{tlx\|Tlx\|Welcome\|<nowiki>subst=Y</nowiki>}} will display {{Tlx\|Welcome\|subst=Y}}.

	* 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.		* 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.

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	* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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.		* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[w:Help:Pipe trick\|pipe-tricked]] [[m:Parameter#Parameters\|(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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|this talk]] page.		* '''''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 "<small>&#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "<nowiki>size=10</nowiki>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags; see ''[[#Examples\|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[w:{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.		* '''''Exceptions:''''' If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki></nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate\|arg1=23\|size=250px\|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code></nowiki></code>}}. 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 {{nobr\|<code><nowiki><pre>...</pre></nowiki></code>}}.