Template:Tlx

This template documentation is transcluded for all Tlx-family'' templates (i.e.,, , , , and ). [ [ edit ] ]

Syntax

 * → if they might contain “=” signs.
 * → (for more than 10 parameters)
 * → (for more than 10 parameters)

Purpose and naming
Mnemonically &rarr;  for Template link expanded (cf.,    for Template link).


 * 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 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, etc.). A keyword parameter can be used with equals code   (or ), or with  tags (e.g.,  ), or all parameters as a string in  tags (see Examples at bottom).
 * Exceptions: If the intended template lists numerous/keyword parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage with, for example:  .  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.


 * If given no additional parameters except   it presents the same as the similar 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.


 * display compared to : (Tl: Tl versus Tlx: )


 * Comparatively, 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.
 * The Wikia-unique template formats like the  template, but also takes additional parameters.


 * 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:Substituting templates. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example will display.


 * Additionally, will take a “named” parameter “SISTER” to link interwiki to other sister projects such as one of these examples:
 * wp
 * &rarr;
 * mw
 * &rarr;
 * m
 * &rarr;
 * allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries.

Documentation
{&#123;Template:&#125;} is a generalization of x, x, 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

 * {&#123;|template name&#125;}
 * {&#123;|template name|param&#125;}
 * {&#123;|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10&#125;}
 * {&#123;|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10&amp;#124;more&#125;}
 * {&#123;|template name|param&amp;#61;value&#125;}

Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template