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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).
TL template suite
- {{tl}} - {{Example}} - Linked to template using normal text.
- {{tlg}} - {{Example|par1|par2}} - Linked to template using normal text and show parameters.
- {{tlc}} -
{{Example}}
- Unlinked using monospace / code text. - {{tlx}} -
{{Example}}
- Linked using monospace /code text.
These templates have not been imported from MediaWiki.
- {{tls}} - {{subst:Example}} - For templates that should be substituted and not called directly as a template.
- {{tl2}}
- {{tlp}}
- {{tlf}}
- {{tlsp}}
- {{tlu}}