Template:Tl/doc

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This template provides a convenient way to refer to a template in regular text (say, in template documentation, on a help page, or on a talk page). It should not be used in articles (in the main namespace).

The displayed template name is enclosed in {{double-braces}} and linked to the template page, but no other special formatting is applied. Other similar templates that differ in terms of formatting or linking are listed below.

The name of this template refers to the fact that it shows a template name with a link.

Parameters

Parameter name	Required?	Default value	Description
Anonymous parameter 1	Yes	(n/a)	Name of the template being linked to.

Usage

{{Tl|Template name}}

See the template's testcases:

Correct

One anonymous parameter matching a template name

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd}}

Main version

{{RootCmd}}

Sandbox version

{{RootCmd}}

Using {{!}} (producing a piped link) and <nowiki> to illustrate a template call with a parameter

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd{{!}}<nowiki>{{RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}</nowiki>}}

Main version

{{RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}

Sandbox version

{{RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}

↑ This is somewhat awkward, so you might want to avoid using this template to illustrate template calls containing parameters until it "natively supports" such use cases. In the meantime, the above link can be generated using [[Template:RootCmd|<nowiki>{{RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}</nowiki>]].

Incorrect

No parameter (error message)

Wiki code

{{Tl}}

Main version

{{Tl template error}}

Parameter unnamed not defined. For correct usage see Tl template's documentation on the unnamed parameter.

Sandbox version

{{Tl template error}}

Parameter unnamed not defined. For correct usage see Tl template's documentation on the unnamed parameter.

Two anonymous parameters to illustrate a template call containing a parameter (not supported)

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}

Main version

{{RootCmd}}

Sandbox version

{{RootCmd}}

Two anonymous parameters to illustrate a template call containing multiple parameters (not supported)

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo{{!}}output{{=}}umount: /mnt/gentoo: not mounted}}

Main version

{{RootCmd}}

Sandbox version

{{RootCmd}}

↑ Note that everything from "umount" to "not mounted" is a single anonymous parameter.

Three or more anonymous parameters (will probably never be supported)

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo|output{{=}}umount: /mnt/gentoo: not mounted}}

Main version

{{RootCmd}}

Sandbox version

{{RootCmd}}

One anonymous parameter containing {{!}} to display a pipe character (makes a piped link instead)

Wiki code

{{Tl|RootCmd{{!}}umount /mnt/gentoo}}

Main version

umount /mnt/gentoo

Sandbox version

umount /mnt/gentoo

↑ Remember that the first anonymous parameter is assumed to be a template name that can be linked to.

See also

Here is the complete family of templates like this one, along with examples of their output (refer to each template's documentation for usage details and more examples):

• {{Tl}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page → {{C}}
• {{Tlc}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page, using <code> element → {{C}}
• {{Tlm}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page, using monospace font → {{C}}
• {{Tn}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page → {{C}}
• {{Tnc}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page, using <code> element → {{C}}
• {{Tnm}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page, using monospace font → {{C}}

Alternative ways of referencing and/or linking to templates without using other templates include:

• Using a plain page link: [[Template:C]] → Template:C
• Using single-braces: {C} / [[Template:C|{C}]] → {C} / {{C}}
• Using double-braces around a link: {{[[Template:C|C]]}} → {{C}}
• Using a nowiki element: <nowiki>{{C}}</nowiki> → {{C}}