{{Template:Template link general}}

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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.

Parameters

With the exception of 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 (see Examples below). Certain templates have the parameter "on" by default; see 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 {{tlg}} needs to be used instead.

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

Unnamed (Positional)

This template can take any number of unnamed parameters 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.

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	Output	Remarks
{{tlg|Banner}}	{{Banner}}	Template:Banner does not exist. (Non-existent template is redlinked.)
{{tlg|Abc}}	{{Abc}}	Template:Abc exists.
{{tlg|abC}}	{{abC}}	Template names are case-sensitive
{{tlg|abc}}	{{abc}}	(but the first letter is case-insensitive).
{{tlg|x0}}	{{x0}}	no parameters
{{tlg|x1|one}}	{{x1|one}}	one parameter
{{tlg|x2|one|two}}	{{x2|one|two}}	two parameters
{{tlg|x2|2=one=1|3=two=2}}	{{x2|one=1|two=2}}	two parameters, assigned values
{{tlg|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}	{{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}	ten parameters
{{tlg|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}}	{{convert|14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us}}	Unlimited parameters, as one <nowiki>...</nowiki> string.
{{tlg|x2|two}}	{{x2|two}}	Empty parameters are discarded.
{{tlg|x0|code=on}}	{{x0}}	<code> style
{{tlg|x0|plaincode=on}}	{{x0}}	plaincode style
{{tlg|x0|kbd=on}}	{{x0}}	<kbd> style
{{tlg|x0|bold=on}}	{{x0}}	bold link/name
{{tlg|x1|one|italic=on}}	{{x1|one}}	parameter(s) in italics
{{tlg|x0|nolink=on}}	{{x0}}
{{tlg|x0|subst=on}}	{{subst:x0}}
{{tlg|x0|brace=on}}	{{x0}}	all braces in link
{{tlg|x0|braceinside=on}}	{{x0}}	inside braces in link
{{tlg|x0|alttext=x0 link}}	{{x0 link}}
{{tlg|x0|bold=on|code=on|brace=on}}	{{x0}}	Combine multiple parameter settings.
{{tlg|abc|{{spaces}}one{{spaces}}}}	{{abc| one }}	Using {{spaces}} before and after a parameter.
{{tlg|x2|bold=on|code=on|one|two}}	{{x2|one|two}}	Can combine named and anonymous parameters ...
{{tlg|x2|one|two|bold=on|code=on}}	{{x2|one|two}}	... in any order ...
{{tlg|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three}}	{{x2|one|two|three}}	... even intermixed ...
{{tlg|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three|italic=on}}	{{x2|one|two|three}}	... with many configurations.
{{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 (see Template:=)
{{tlg|x1|2=x=u}}	{{x1|x=u}}	Numbered parameter is okay
{{tlg|x1|x<nowiki>=</nowiki>u}}	{{x1|x=u}}	Sticky nowiki is okay.
{{tlg|x2|3=two|2=one}}	{{x2|one|two}}	Right-to-left is okay
{{tlg}}	tlg	With no arguments, it emits the current page name without braces.
{{tlg|x2|3=one|4=two}}	{{x2}}	Null parameter stops parsing.
{{tlg|x1||two}}	{{x1|two}}	Empty parameters are not diplayed.
{{tlg|x2|2=|3=two}}	{{x2|two}}	Empty parameters are not diplayed.

Wrapping of long names (default)

Code	Output
{{tlg|long template name that would wrap to new line|this is a long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}	{{long template name that would wrap to new line|this is a long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}

Wrapping of long names (nowrap=on)

Code	Output
{{tlg|nowrap=on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}	{{long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}

Wrapping of long names (nowrapname=on)

Code	Output
{{tlg|nowrapname=on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}	{{long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Template link general in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Template link general

<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 … 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 ... 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 ...", "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 {{Template:Template link general}}, 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

General-purpose formatting

Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced

Text style ↓	{{tlg}} options to achieve text style	Link style
		Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst	Unlinked with subst	Linked including braces	Linked with alternative text
{{tlg}} options to achieve link style	—N/a	DEFAULT	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">nolink=yes</syntaxhighlight>	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">subst=yes</syntaxhighlight>	nolink=yes|subst=yes	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">braceinside=yes</syntaxhighlight>	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">alttext=Foo</syntaxhighlight> <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">2=Foo</syntaxhighlight>
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}} {{tl}} {{tlp|1|2|...}} {{Template:tlu}}	{{tlf}} <template link>	{{subst:tls}} {{subst:Template:tlsu}}	{{subst:tlsf}} <template link>	{{tn}}	{{tla}}
code	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">code=yes</syntaxhighlight>	{{tl2}} {{tlx}} {{Template:tlxu}}	{{tlc}} <template link> {{tnull}}<template link>	{{subst:tlxs}}	{{subst:tlsc}} <template link>	—N/a
monospace	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">plaincode=yes</syntaxhighlight>	—N/a		{{subst:tltss}}	—N/a
kbd	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">kbd=yes</syntaxhighlight>
bold	<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">bold=yes</syntaxhighlight>	{{tlb}}	—N/a
bold+code	bold=yes|code=yes	{{tlxb}}
italic+code	italic=yes|code=yes	{{tlxi}}

Other formatting templates

Templates producing specialised formatting effects for given templates, modules or parameters

Code example	Effect	Notes
<source lang="wikitext"> <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> Some text </syntaxhighlight> </source>	<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> Some text </syntaxhighlight>	Same as above
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>	<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline> Some text </syntaxhighlight>	Same as above
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}}	{{hatnote}}	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{demo|<nowiki>{{Hatnote|Some text}}</nowiki>}}	Some text}}</syntaxhighlight> Some text	Shows code and example
{{tln|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
{{elc|Template:Example}} {{elc|Template:Example|Text|suffix}}	[[Template:Example]] [[Template:Example|Text]]suffix	Shows how wikilink would be entered in wiki markup, with optional link text and suffix
{{ml|Example|hello}}	{{#invoke:Example|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
{{mfl|Example|hello}}	{{#invoke:Example|hello}}	Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
{{mlx|Example|hello}}	{{#invoke:Example|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
{{ml-lua|Module:Example}}	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline="1">require('Module:Example')</syntaxhighlight>	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}}	<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline style="display: none;" />|title=book title	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
{{sclx|LASTING}}	[[WP:LASTING]]	Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a <code>...</code> tag.
{{tag|ref}} {{xtag|templatedata}}	<ref>...</ref> <templatedata>	Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
{{dtl|Ping project}}	{{d:Ping project}}	Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
{{mwl|#if}} {{mwl|#if|{{{1}}}|true|false}}	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}|true|false}}	Magic word links
{{pf|if}} {{pf|if|{{{1}}}|true|false}}	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}|true|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}

With utility links

Templates producing utility links for a given template (Hatnote used here as example)

Code example	Effect
{{lt|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
{{lts|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history)
{{t links|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test)
{{tfd links|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
{{tetl|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} links talk edit
{{tsetl|Hatnote}}	{{subst:Hatnote}}  links talk edit
{{ti|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk⧼dot-separator⧽links⧼dot-separator⧽edit)
{{tic|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk links edit)
{{tiw|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tlt|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (talk)
{{ttl|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)
{{twlh|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)