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Use {{tl|tl|template|arg1|arg2}} to create {{tl|template|arg1|arg2}} text.
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The '''template link''' template is a simple [[w:Macro (computer science)|macro]] template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation. A short example is that the code:
 
::<code><nowiki>{{tl|Example}}</nowiki></code>
 
:generates
 
::{{tl|Example}}
 
More complex variations are described below.
===Related templates===
{{tlx|tlx}} displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.
 
===Usage===
<pre>
{{tl|Template name to display}}
and
{{tlx|Template name to display}} -- local link, just like tl.
or
 
{{tl|1==)}} -- use 1= where the template name contains an equals sign (as [[template:=)]] does).
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== See also ==
* [[Template:Tlx]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 17 February 2016

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


The template link template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation. A short example is that the code:

{{tl|Example}}
generates
{{Example}}

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

{{tlx}} displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{tl|Template name to display}}
and
 {{tlx|Template name to display}} -- local link, just like tl.
 or

 {{tl|1==)}} -- use 1= where the template name contains an equals sign (as [[template:=)]] does).

See also