Template:Tlg

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Explanation

{{tlg}} (template link, general) is a general template for inserting a template link. It can be used to replace or implement any of the more specific {{tl*}} templates, e.g. {{tl}}, {{tlx}} or {{tlb}}. Parameters are:

• code=yes: Use the <code>…</code> HTML attribute (usually a monospaced font), like for {{tlc}} {{tlx}} and {{tlxb}}
• bold=yes: Boldface the text, like for {{tlb}} and {{tlxb}}
• italic=yes: Italicizes the parameters, like for {{tlxi}}
• nolink=yes: Don't insert a template link, like for {{tlf}}, {{tld}}, and {{tlc}}
• braceinside=yes: Put braces inside the link, like for {{tn}}
• subst=yes: Add a subst: prefix, like for {{tls}}
• alttext=FOO: Specify alternative surface text for a link, like for {{tla}}
• nowrap=yes: Prevent line breaks in output

Examples

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.

Code	Result	Remark
{{Tlg|Abc}}	{{Abc}}
{{Tlg|abC}}	{{abC}}	template names are case-sensitive
{{Tlg|abc}}	{{abc}}	first letter is case-insensitive though
{{Tlg|x0}}	{{x0}}
{{Tlg|x0|code=yes}}	{{x0}}	code style
{{Tlg|x0|bold=yes}}	{{x0}}	bold style
{{Tlg|x1|one|italic=yes}}	{{x1|one}}	italic style
{{Tlg|x0|nolink=yes}}	{{x0}}
{{Tlg|x0|subst=yes}}	{{subst:x0}}
{{Tlg|x0|braceinside=yes}}	{{x0}}
{{Tlg|x0|alttext=Link to x0 template}}	{{Link to x0 template}}
{{Tlg|x0|bold=yes|code=yes|braceinside=yes}}	{{x0}}	No reason you can't combine multiple parameter settings.
{{Tlg|x1|one}}	{{x1|one}}
{{Tlg|x2|one|two}}	{{x2|one|two}}
{{Tlg|x2|bold=yes|code=yes|one|two}}	{{x2|one|two}}	Can combine named and anonymous parameters …
{{Tlg|x2|one|two|bold=yes|code=yes}}	{{x2|one|two}}	… in any order …
{{Tlg|x2|one|code=yes|two|bold=yes|three}}	{{x2|one|two|three}}	… even intermixed …
{{Tlg|x2|one|code=yes|two|bold=yes|three|italic=yes}}	{{x2|one|two|three}}	… with many different configurations.
{{Tlg|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}	{{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
{{Tlg|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}	{{x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|…}}	up to 10 parameters, then …
{{Tlg|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
{{Tlg|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}}		unlimited parameters as one nowiki string
{{Tlg}}	{{Tlg}}	with no arguments, the current page name is substituted
{{Tlg|x1|x=u}}	{{x1}}	= won't work
{{Tlg|x1|x&#61;u}}	{{x1|x=u}}	&#61; is okay
{{Tlg|x1|x{{=}}u}}	{{x1|x=u}}	{{=}} is okay
{{Tlg|x1|x<nowiki>=</nowiki>u}}	{{x1|x=u}}	sticky nowiki is okay
{{Tlg|x2||two||}}	{{x2||two||}}	empty parameters work too, even at the end
{{Tlg|x2|2=one|two}}	{{x2|two}}	two clobbers 2=one
{{Tlg|x2|3=two|2=one}}	{{x2|one|two}}	right to left okay

General-purpose formatting

• 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 <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
• ³ Uses monospace font but not <code>...</code>.

Other formatting templates

Code example	Effect	Notes
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}}	{{hatnote}}	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{tlu|User:Ahunt/SSHFS}}	{{User:Ahunt/SSHFS}}	Supports linking to any namespace
{{xpd|Hatnote|Some hatnote text}}	"{{hatnote|Some hatnote text}}" gives " Some hatnote text " [1]	Shows code, example and a link to expand the template code

With utility links

Code example	Effect
{{lts|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (edit talk links history)
{{t links|Hatnote}}	Hatnote (edit · talk · history · links · /subpages · /doc · /doc edit · /sbox · /sbox diff · /test · Module:hatnote)
{{tfd links|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (edit|talk|history|links|logs|delete)
{{tiw|Hatnote}}	Template:hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tltt|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}}
{{tetl|Hatnote}}	{{ Hatnote }} links talk view
{{Tlsetl|Hatnote}}	{{ subst:Hatnote }} links talk view
{{ti|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk, links, edit)
{{tic|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk, links, edit)
{{tiw|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tlt|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (talk)
{{ttl|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (t/l)
{{Twlh|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)