Template:Wp/doc

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Allow linking to a Wikipedia article while indicating to the reader an external Wikipedia link.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
article name	1	Name of Wikipedia article to link to Example DEC Alpha	String	required
label	2	Optional label if the article name is not appropriate to be shown as the link text. Example Alpha architecture	String	optional

Usage

See the template's testcases:

Correct

One anonymous parameter:

Wiki code

{{Wp|DEC Alpha}}

Main version

DEC Alpha

Sandbox version

DEC Alpha

anonymous parameters

Wiki code

{{Wp|DEC Alpha|Alpha architecture}}

Main version

Alpha architecture

Sandbox version

Alpha architecture

Incorrect

No parameter (error message)

Wiki code

{{Wp}}

Main version

{{Package template error}}

Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Package template's documentation on the 1 parameter.

Sandbox version

{{Package template error}}

Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Package template's documentation on the 1 parameter.

See also

• Template:Link