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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. The code is displayed without triggering the Template transclusion as it would normally performed if you use this bracket syntax into the wikicode of the page. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.
 
 
==Usage==


Basically:
: {{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}}
Where parameters might contain "=" characters, use {{Tlx|{{=}}}} instead
Where parameters might contain "=" characters, use {{Tlx|{{=}}}} instead
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: {{Tlx|Tlx|Template|&lt;nowiki><nowiki>first|second|third=something|...|999th</nowiki>&lt;/nowiki>}} → {{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|third=something|...|999th</nowiki>}}
: {{Tlx|Tlx|Template|&lt;nowiki><nowiki>first|second|third=something|...|999th</nowiki>&lt;/nowiki>}} → {{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|third=something|...|999th</nowiki>}}


The [[Ellipsis|three dots]] in the examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted and are not an actual argument.
The three dots in the examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted and are not an actual argument.
 
== Purpose and naming ==
[[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.
* '''''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: "{{tag|nowiki|content=size=10}}" or all parameters as a string in "{{tag|nowiki|o}}" tags; see ''[[#Examples|Examples]]'' at bottom.
* '''''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: "{{tag|nowiki|content=size=10}}" or all parameters as a string in "{{tag|nowiki|o}}" tags; see ''[[#Examples|Examples]]'' at bottom. For more details, see [[{{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 {{tag|code|o}}{{tag|nowiki|o}}, for example: {{tag|code|content={{tag|nowiki|content=<nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</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}}.
* '''''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|o}}{{tag|nowiki|o}}, for example: {{tag|code|content={{tag|nowiki|content=<nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</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}}.


===Parameters===
===Parameters===


* 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 (computer science)|macro]] template -- a blue link nested in [[brackets|curly-braces]]-- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticeably 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 curly-braces -- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticeably 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}})  
* 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 {{para|subst}}. Setting this parameter to any non-blank value will place the string "<code>subst:</code>" before the template name, linked to [[Help:Substitution]]. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{tlx|Tlx|Welcome|3=subst=Y}} will display {{Tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}}. This is similar to the action of the {{tlx|tlxs}} template: {{tlx|Tlxs|Welcome}} will display {{Tlxs|Welcome}}.
* Additionally, Tlx will take a named parameter {{para|SISTER}} to link interwiki to [[H:IW|other sister projects]] such as one of these examples: {{para|SISTER|M:}} ([[m:|Meta]]), {{para|SISTER|Q:}} ([[q:|WikiQuote]]), {{para|SISTER|S:}} ([[s:|WikiSource]]), etc. allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries.
* Tlx will also take a named parameter {{para|LANG}} to link to [[H:ILL|other language Wikipedias]], such as one of these examples: {{para|LANG|de:}} ([[:de:|German]]), {{para|LANG|sv:}} ([[:sv:|Swedish]]), etc. allowing documentation or discourse about a template across language boundaries.
== Documentation ==
{&#123;[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]&#125;}
is a generalization of {{Tl|Tl|x}}, {{Tl|Tlp|x|y}},
et cetera 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 ===
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&#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{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10&amp;#124;more&#125;}</tt>
:<tt>{&#123;{{BASEPAGENAME}}{{!}}template name{{!}}param&amp;#61;value&#125;}</tt>
''Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template''


=== Examples ===
=== Examples ===
{{#ifeq:{{SITENAME}}|Wikipedia|<!-- Skip message--->|
{{#ifeq:{{SITENAME}}|Meta|<!-- No note needed --->|<!-- Other Sisters Note: --->
;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.
}}}}
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" class="wikitable"
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" class="wikitable"
! Code
! Code
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[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.
* {{Tl|Para}} &ndash; for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
* [[Template:Temt]], &ndash; same as {{tl|Tlx}}, but handles template names with the Template: prefix and templates not in the [[Wikipedia:Namespace|Template: namespace]] <nowiki>{{ns:10}}</nowiki>.
* {{Tl|Tl}} &ndash; for simple display of template links with (pipe-tricked) parameters. Can also be used for MAGICWORDS, without created a wikilink.
* [[Template:Para]] &ndash; for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 06:57, 16 September 2015

 This is a documentation subpage for Template:Tlx.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This templates' name is derived from its purpose to display a Template link expanded in a wiki page.

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. The code is displayed without triggering the Template transclusion as it would normally performed if you use this bracket syntax into the wikicode of the page. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.


Usage

{{Tlx|Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}} → {{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}}

Where parameters might contain "=" characters, use {{=}} instead

{{Tlx|Template|first parameter{{=}}anything|second|third{{=}}something|...|tenth}} → {{Template|first parameter=anything|second|third=something|...|tenth}}

For more than 10 parameters, possibly also containing "=", use

{{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|third=something|...|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Template|first|second|third=something|...|999th}}

The three dots in the examples represent a number of arguments that have been omitted and are not an actual argument.

  • 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.
  • 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>.

Parameters

  • 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 noticeably 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.

Examples

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

See also

  • {{Para}} – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.
  • {{Tl}} – for simple display of template links with (pipe-tricked) parameters. Can also be used for MAGICWORDS, without created a wikilink.
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