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Created page with "{{Documentation subpage}}  {{#switch:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Template link with subst|Template:Template link expanded={{used in system}}|#default= {{#ifexpr:{{#invoke:Transclusion count|fetch|0}} > 2000|{{high-use}}}}}} {{tsh|{{{1|tlg}}}|{{{2|}}}}} {{lua|Module:Template link general}} This template, often abbreviated as {{tlnull|{{#switch:{{lc:{{ROO..."

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{{Documentation subpage}}

{{#switch:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Template:Template link with subst|Template:Template link expanded={{used in system}}|#default=
{{#ifexpr:{{#invoke:Transclusion count|fetch|0}} > 2000|{{high-use}}}}}}
{{tsh|{{{1|tlg}}}|{{{2|}}}}}
{{lua|Module:Template link general}}

This template, often abbreviated as {{tlnull|{{#switch:{{lc:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}}}
| tlg | template link general = tlg
| tlb | template link with bold = tlb
| tlc | template link code = tlc
| tlw ||template link with linked braces = tlw
| tlf | template link with link off = tlf
| tltss | template link with title span, subst = tltss
| tlx | template link expanded = tlx
| tlxb | template link expanded with bold = tlxb
| tlxi | template link expanded with italic = tlxi
| tlxs | template link expanded with subst = tlxs
| tls | template link with subst = tls
| tnull | template link null = tnull
| tlp | template link with parameters = tlp}}
}}, is used to provide stylized formatting to template displays without actually using the template itself. The code generated will be displayed inline.

===Parameters===
With the exception of {{mono|alttext}}, the named parameters are toggles that are either omitted (default in most cases) or activated (by being assigned a value such as "on", "yes", "true", "include", etc.). They may be included in any order ([[#Examples|see Examples below]]). Certain templates have the parameter "on" by default; see [[#General-purpose formatting|the main table]] for all alternate options. If a row renders identically to a previous row, it means the current template does not support that option and {{tlx|tlg}} needs to be used instead.

{| class="wikitable"
! Parameter || Action || Use with<br>{{tl|example}} || Default active
|-
| || Default (without accessory parameters) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|example}} ||
|-
| brace || Include braces as part of the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|brace=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlw}}/{{tl|tn}}
|-
| braceinside || Include innermost braces as part of the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|example|braceinside=yes}} ||
|-
| bold || Renders the template link/name in '''bold''' || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|bold=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlb}}, {{tl|tlxb}}
|-
| code || Display output using HTML [[HTML element#code|{{tag|code}}]] tags ([[monospaced font]]) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|code=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlc}}, {{tl|Template link expanded}}, etc.
|-
| italic || Display any parameters accompanying the template link/name in ''italics'' ||| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|italic=yes|example|param}} || {{tl|tlxi}}
|-
| kbd || Display output using HTML [[HTML element#kbd|{{tag|kbd}}]] tags (monospaced font) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|kbd=yes|example}} ||
|-
| nolink || Don't render the template name as a link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nolink=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlf}}, {{tl|tnull}}
|-
| nowrap || Prevent the insertion of line breaks ([[word wrap]]) in the output || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrap=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlf}}, {{tl|tlp}}
|-
| nowrapname || Prevent word wrapping in the output of template name/link (parameters will wrap if needed) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrapname=yes|example}} ||
|-
| plaincode || Uses {{tag|code|params=style="border:none; background:transparent;"|wrap=yes}} || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|plaincode=yes|example}} || {{tl|tltss}}
|-
| subst || Include a [[Help:Substitution|subst:]] prefix before the template link/name || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|subst=yes|example}} || {{tl|tls}}, {{tl|tlxs}}, etc
|-
| alttext=<code style="padding:0; margin:0">[text]</code> || Replace <code style="padding:0; margin:0">[text]</code> with the actual label to be displayed for the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|alttext=Other|example}} || {{tl|tla}}
|-
| _show_result || Will also display the result of the template || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|_show_result=y}} ||
|-
| _expand || Will add a link to the expanded template page || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|_expand=y}} ||
|-
| a || will add an asterisk before the template code || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|a=y}} ||
|}

====Unnamed (Positional)====
This template can take any number of [[unnamed parameter]]s as parameters accompanying the template link (or name); see Examples below.

===Examples===
Use the ''displayed'' value in the code column, ''not'' the underlying source code.
{{#switch:{{SITENAME}} |Wikipedia|Meta= |
; 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.
}}
{{Aligned table
|cols=3 |class=wikitable |row1header=y
|style=background-color:transparent;color:inherit
| Code | Output | Remarks
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|Banner}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Banner}} | Template:Banner does not exist. (Non-existent template is redlinked.)
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|Abc}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Abc}} | Template:Abc exists.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|abC}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|abC}} | Template names are case-sensitive
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|abc}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|abc}} | (but the first letter is case-insensitive).
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0}} | no parameters
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|one}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|one}} | one parameter
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two}} | two parameters
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|2{{=}}one{{=}}1|3{{=}}two{{=}}2}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one{{=}}1|two{{=}}2}} | two parameters, assigned values
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} | ten parameters
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|convert|<nowiki><nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki></nowiki>}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}} | Unlimited parameters, as one {{tag|nowiki|link=yes}} [[Help:Wikitext#Nowiki|string]].
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2||two||}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2||two||}} | Empty parameters are discarded.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|code{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|code=on}} | <code> style
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|plaincode{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|plaincode=on}} | plaincode style
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|kbd{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|kbd=on}} | <kbd> style
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|bold{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|bold=on}} | bold link/name
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|one|italic{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|one|italic=on}} | parameter(s) in italics
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|nolink{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|nolink=on}} |
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|subst{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|subst=on}} |
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|brace{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|brace=on}} | all braces in link
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|braceinside{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|braceinside=on}} | inside braces in link
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|alttext{{=}}x0 link}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|alttext=x0 link}} |
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|bold{{=}}on|code{{=}}on|brace{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|bold=on|code=on|brace=on}} | Combine multiple parameter settings.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|abc|{{((}}spaces{{))}}one{{((}}spaces{{))}}}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|abc|{{spaces}}one{{spaces}}}} | Using {{tl|spaces}} before and after a parameter.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|bold{{=}}on|code{{=}}on|one|two}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|bold=on|code=on|one|two}} | Can combine named and anonymous parameters ...
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two|bold{{=}}on|code{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two|bold=on|code=on}} | ... in any order ...
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|code{{=}}on|two|bold{{=}}on|three}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three}} | ... even intermixed ...
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|code{{=}}on|two|bold{{=}}on|three|italic{{=}}on}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three|italic=on}} | ... with many configurations.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x{{=}}u}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x=u}} | '''{{=}}''' won't work
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x&#61;u}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x=u}} | <code>&#61;</code> is okay
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x<nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki>u}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x{{=}}u}} | <code><nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki></code> is okay (see [[:Template:=|Template:=]])
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|3=2=x=u}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|2=x=u}} | Numbered parameter is okay
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x<no<noinclude />wiki>{{=}}</no<noinclude />wiki>u}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x1|x<nowiki>=</nowiki>u}} | Sticky nowiki is okay.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|3{{=}}two|2{{=}}one}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|3=two|2=one}} | {{align|right|Right-to-left is okay}}
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}}} | {{{1|tlg}}} | With no arguments, it emits the current page name without braces.
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|3{{=}}one|4{{=}}two}} | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|3=one|4=two}} | Null parameter stops parsing.
}}

{| class="wikitable" |style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"
|+ style="text-align:left;" | Wrapping of long names (default)
|-
! Code
! style="width:15em;" | Output
|-
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|long template name that would wrap to new line|this is a long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|long template name that would wrap to new line|this is a long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
|}

{| class="wikitable" |style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"
|+ style="text-align:left;" | Wrapping of long names (<kbd>nowrap=on</kbd>)
|-
! Code
! style="width:15em;" | Output
|-
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrap{{=}}on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrap=on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
|}

{| class="wikitable" |style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"
|+ style="text-align:left;" | Wrapping of long names (<kbd>nowrapname=on</kbd>)
|-
! Code
! style="width:15em;" | Output
|-
| {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrapname{{=}}on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrapname=on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
|}

== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "Template name",
"type": "string",
"required": true
},
"2": {
"label": "First parameter",
"description": "First parameter of the template",
"type": "content",
"suggested": true
},
"3": {
"label": "Second parameter",
"description": "Second parameter of the template",
"type": "content",
"suggested": true
},
"4": {
"label": "Third parameter",
"description": "Third parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"5": {
"label": "Fourth parameter",
"description": "Fourth parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"6": {
"label": "Fifth parameter",
"description": "Fifth parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"7": {
"label": "Sixth parameter",
"description": "Sixth parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"8": {
"label": "Seventh parameter",
"description": "Seventh parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"9": {
"label": "Eigth parameter",
"description": "Eigth parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"10": {
"label": "Ninth parameter",
"description": "Ninth parameter of the template",
"type": "content"
},
"brace": {
"description": "Include braces as part of the template link",
"type": "boolean"
},
"braceinside": {
"description": "Include innermost braces as part of the template link",
"type": "boolean"
},
"bold": {
"description": "Renders the template link/name in bold",
"type": "boolean"
},
"code": {
"description": "Display output using HTML <code>…</code> tags (monospaced font)",
"type": "boolean"
},
"italic": {
"description": "Display any parameters accompanying the template link/name in italics",
"type": "boolean"
},
"kbd": {
"description": "Display output using HTML <kbd>...</kbd> tags (monospaced font)",
"type": "boolean"
},
"nolink": {
"description": "Don't render the template name as a link",
"type": "boolean"
},
"nowrap": {
"description": "Prevent the insertion of line breaks (word wrap) in the output",
"type": "boolean"
},
"nowrapname": {
"description": "Prevent word wrapping in the output of template name/link (parameters will wrap if needed)",
"type": "boolean"
},
"plaincode": {
"description": "Uses <code style=\"border:none; background:transparent;\">...</code>",
"type": "boolean"
},
"subst": {
"description": "Include a subst: prefix before the template link/name",
"type": "boolean"
},
"alttext": {
"description": "Label to be displayed for the template link",
"type": "string"
},
"_show_result": {
"description": "Display the result of the template",
"type": "boolean"
},
"_expand": {
"description": "Add a link to the expanded template page",
"type": "boolean"
},
"a": {
"description": "Add an asterisk before the template code",
"type": "boolean"
}
},
"description": "This template, often abbreviated as {{tlg}}, is used to provide stylized formatting to template displays without actually using the template itself. The code generated will be displayed inline.",
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>

==See also==
{{Template-linking templates}}
{{Semantic markup templates}}

<includeonly>{{Sandbox other|
| 
[[Category:Internal template-link templates]]
[[Category:Wikitext typing-aid templates]]
[[Category:Variadic templates]]
}}</includeonly>

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