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<small>''This '{{Tlx|Tlx}}' template documentation is [[w:Wikipedia:Template doc page pattern|transcluded]] for all ''Tlx family templates (Tlx, Tlxc, Tlxm, Tlxw, Tlxb)'' [<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Template:Tlx/doc |action=edit}} edit]</span>].{{#ifeq:{{SITENAME}}|Meta|&nbsp;|[[M:template:{{PAGENAMEE}}|Masterpage]]
: {{Tlx|Tlx|Template|2=first parameter|3=second|4=third|...|11=tenth}} → {{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}} if they might contain "=" signs.
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: {{Tlx|Tlx|Template|&lt;nowiki>first|second|...|999th&lt;/nowiki>}} → {{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}} (for more than 10 parameters)
{{Documentation subpage}}
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{{interwikitmp-grp
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|{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}}}</noinclude>
 
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: {{tlx|Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third| ...|tenth|11th}} → {{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth|11th}}
: {{tlx|Tlx|Template|&lt;nowiki>first|second|...|999th&lt;/nowiki>}}
 


== Purpose and naming ==
== Purpose and naming ==
[[Wikt:mnemonic|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded'. After <tt>{{tlx|Tl}}</tt> '''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.
[[Wikt:mnemonic|Mnemonically]] ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink e'''x'''panded'. After <tt>{{tlx|Tl}}</tt> ''''T'''emplate '''l'''ink'.


* This template takes another ''template-name'' and some associated [[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 11 pass parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and over 11 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (as in "<small>&amp;#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &amp;#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "&lt;nowiki>size=10&lt;/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>&amp;#124;</small>''...''"). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &amp;#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: "&lt;nowiki>size=10&lt;/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/keyword parameters, then perhaps this template should really ''not'' be used, and just hardcode the usage with <code><nowiki>&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;</nowiki></code>, for example: <code><nowiki>&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;</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 <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>&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;</nowiki></code>}}, for example: {{Nowrap|<code><nowiki>&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;</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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* If given no additional parameters except ''<code>&nbsp;'template&nbsp;name'&nbsp;(<nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>), </code>''&nbsp;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>&nbsp;'template&nbsp;name'&nbsp;(<nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki>), </code>''&nbsp;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}})  
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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. Small 'front end' Shell or convience templates {{Tlx|Tlxw}} and {{tlx|Tlxm}} are typing-aid templates available at Meta for automatic substitution in discussions about templates on Wikipedia or Meta.
* 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 usage also applies to interwiki capable template variations:
# {{Tl|Tlxc}} -- which links to templates on Wikimedia Commons (The Commons).
# {{Tl|Tlxm}} -- which links to templates on Meta
# {{Tl|Tlxw}} -- which links to templates on Wikipedia
 
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== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==


{&#123;[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]&#125;}
{&#123;[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]&#125;}
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
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:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3&amp;#124;more&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10&amp;#124;more&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&amp;#61;value&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&amp;#61;value&#125;}</tt>
''Up to three placeholders for parameters of the specified template''
''Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template''


=== Examples ===
=== Examples ===
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|-
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|{{Tlx|Tlx|x3|1<tt>&#124;</tt>2<tt>&#124;</tt>3}}
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9&#124;10}}
|{{Tlx|x3|1|2|3}}
|{{Tlx|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
||&#160;
||&#160;
|-
|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x4|1<tt>&#124;</tt>2<tt>&#124;</tt>3|4}}
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9&#124;10&#124;11}}
|{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4}}
|{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
|up to 5 parameters, then ...
|up to 10 parameters, then ...
|-
|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x4|1<tt>&#124;</tt>2<tt>&#124;</tt>3&amp;#124;4}}
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9&#124;10&amp;#124;11}}
|{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3&#124;4}}
|{{Tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10&#124;11}}
|align="right"|<tt>&amp;#124;</tt> for more
|align="right"|<tt>&amp;#124;</tt> for more
|-
|colspan=2| {{Tlx|Tlx|convert|<nowiki>&lt;nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us&lt;/nowiki></nowiki>}}
|unlimited parameters as one nowiki string
|-
|-
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x1|x&#61;u}}
|{{Tlx|Tlx|x1|x&#61;u}}
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|| {{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}}
|| {{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}}
|align="right"|right to left okay
|align="right"|right to left okay
|-
|colspan=2| <tt><nowiki>{{Tlx</nowiki></tt>|convert|&lt;nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us&lt;/nowiki><tt><nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt>
|unlimited parameters as one nowiki string
|}
|}
== See also ==
<includeonly>{{interwikitmp-grp|V=6|cat=Typing-aid templates |CATS=[[Category:Internal link templates|Tlx]][[Category:Interwiki link templates|Tlx]]}}</includeonly>
* [[Template:Tlxb|Template:Tlxb]] &ndash; same as {{tl|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:Para|Template:Para]] &ndash; for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
<!--- Categories applied to both /doc style Documentation page and to the parent templates --->
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<noinclude>[[Category:Template documentation|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>


<includeonly>  
<includeonly>  
<!-- EDIT IN (calling) TEMPLATE CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE -->
[[Category:Wiki templates]]
[[Category:Typing-aid templates |{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Internal link templates |{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Interwiki link templates |{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
<!-- EDIT/ADD TEMPLATE Interwiki's BELOW THIS LINE -->
[[de:Vorlage:Vorlage]]
[[hsb:Předłoha:Tlx]]
[[ko:틀:Tlx]]
[[ia:Patrono:Tlx]]
[[os:Шаблон:Tlp]]
[[ja:Template:Tlx]]
[[no:Mal:Tlx]]
[[pt:Predefinição:Tlx]]
[[ro:Format:Tlx]]
[[ru:Template:Tlx]]
[[simple:Template:Tlx]]
[[th:แม่แบบ:Tlx]]
[[uk:Шаблон:Tlx]]
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Revision as of 22:00, 29 August 2020

{{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

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 "&#124;..."). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; 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 <code><nowiki>, for example: <code><nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|other parameters...}}</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 <pre>...</pre>.

  • 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.
  • {{Tl|Tl}} display compared to {{Tlx|Tl}}: (Tl: {{Tl}} versus Tlx: {{Tl}})
  • 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 w: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

{{Tlx}} is a generalization of {{Tl}}, 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

{{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&#124;more}}
{{Tlx|template name|param&#61;value}}

Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template

Examples

Note
On the source sister projects, en.wikipedia and Meta, X0, X1, X2,..., X9 are sandbox templates for experimentation on involved templates that need be in template space. An auto-cleansing software facility exists that might be used to duplicate the facility on other Sister projects.
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&#124;11}} {{x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} &#124; 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&#61;u}} {{x1|x=u}} &#61; 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|&#32;|two}} {{x2| |two}} &#32; is okay
{{Tlx|x2|&nbsp;|two}} {{x2| |two}} &nbsp; is okay
{{Tlx|x2| &#124; two}} {{x2| | two}} &#124; 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