Template:Tlx/doc

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

{{Tlx|first parameter|...|third}} → {{Template|first parameter|second|third|...|tenth}} if they might contain "=" signs.

{{Tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|...|999th</nowiki>}} → {{Template|first|second|...|999th}} (for more than 10 parameters)

Purpose and naming

Mnemonically 'Template link expanded'. After {{Tl}} 'Template link'.

• 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. 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 "&#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. For more details, see this talk page.
• Exceptions: If the intended template lists numerous/keyword 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>.

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• 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 noticably 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.

• {{Tlx}} 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:Substitution. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example {{Tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}} will display {{subst:Welcome}}.

• Additionally, Tlx will take a 'named' parameter 'SISTER' to link interwiki to other sister projects such as one of these examples: '|SISTER=W:', 'Tlx|SISTER=M:', 'Tlx|SISTER=Q:', 'Tlx|SISTER=S:', allowing documentation or discourse about a template across interwiki boundaries.

Documentation

{{Tlx}} is a generalization of {{Tl}}, {{Tlp}}, 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

{{Tlx|template name}}

{{Tlx|template name|param}}

{{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}

{{Tlx|template name|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10&#124;more}}

{{Tlx|template name|param&#61;value}}

Up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template

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|11}}	up to 10 parameters, then ...
{{Tlx|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}	{{x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}	| 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

• Template:Tlxb – same as {{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.
• Template:Para – for giving examples of template parameters and values only, instead of entire templates with parameters.

Template linking templates

	Link style →	Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst	Linked including braces	Linked with alternative text
Text style ↓	{{tlg}} option1	—	nolink=yes	subst=yes	braceinside=yes	alttext=FOO
Normal	—	{{tl}} · {{tlp}}2 · {{tlg}}1, 2	{{tlf}}2	{{tls}} · {{tlsp}}	{{tn}}	{{tla}}
Code	code=yes or tt=yes	{{tlx}}	{{tlc}}2 · {{tld}} · {{tnull}}	{{tlxs}}
Bold	bold=yes	{{tlb}}
Bold code	bold=yes|code=yes	{{tlxb}}
Italic code	italic=yes|code=yes	{{tlxi}}

NOTES:  1 = {{tlg}} is the most general, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
2 = Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside of <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.

Style comparison

• {{tlf|Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}} …renders… {{Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}}
• {{tld|Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}} …renders… {{Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}}
• {{tlc|Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}} …renders… {{Milford Haven Line|弘安源氏論議}}

For parameter description

• {{para|name|{{var|value}}}} …renders… |name=value
• {{para|name|{{varserif|value}}}} …renders… |name=value
• {{tlx|Milford Haven Line|first parameter{{=}}first value}} …renders… {{Milford Haven Line|first parameter=first value}}

See also

• {{Tfd links}}
• {{T links}}
• {{Tiw}}
• {{Cl}}, to link to a category