𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tl/doc

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The template link template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation. A short example is:

{{Tl|Example}}

which generates

{{Example}}

TemplateData

This template displays a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
template name	`1`	the template name without the namespace prefix “Template:”, which is added automatically	Line	required

More complex variations are described below.

Example

Code	Result	Notes
`{{Tl\|Void}}`	{{Void}}	Standard usage
`{{Tls\|Void}}`	{{subst:Example}}	For templates that should be substituted
`{{Tl2\|X1}}`	`{{X1}}`	This formats the link to show how it would look in code
`{{Tl2\|SISTER=m:\|3x}}`	`{{3x}}`	Same as above, for templates on another Wikimedia project (such as meta)
`{{Tl2\|SISTER=wikibooks\|LANG=de:\|WP}}`	`{{WP}}`	For templates on another language project
`{{Tl\|1==}}`	`{{=}}`	Use the format `{{Tl\|1=templatename}}` if the template contains template coding characters such as `{{=}}` or `{{!}}`

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>.
⁴ Allows links to templates in any namespace.

Other formatting templates

Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Tl2\|Hatnote\|lang=fr}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tl2	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
`{{Tlu\|User:Ahunt/SSHFS}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tlu	Supports linking to any namespace
`{{Xpd\|Hatnote\|Some hatnote text}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Xpd	Shows code, example and a link to expand the template code
`{{Para\|title\|<var>book title</var>}}`	`\|title=book title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values

With utility links

Code example	Effect
`{{Lts\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Lts
`{{T links\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:T links
`{{Tfd links\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tfd links
`{{Tiw\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tiw
`{{Tltt\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tltt
`{{Tetl\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tetl
`{{Tsetl\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tsetl
`{{Ti\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Ti
`{{Tic\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tic
`{{Tiw\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tiw
`{{Tlt\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Tlt
`{{Ttl\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Ttl
`{{Twlh\|Hatnote}}`	𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃:Twlh

	Link style →	Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst	Linked including braces	Linked with alternative text
Text style ↓	↓ `{{tlg}}` options¹ →	N/A	`nolink=yes`	`subst=yes`	`braceinside=yes`	`alttext=Foo` `2=Foo`
Normal	N/A	`{{Tlg}}`^{1, 2} `{{Tl}}` `{{Tlp}}`² `{{Tlu}}`⁴	`{{Tlf}}`²	`{{Tls}}` `{{Tlsp}}`	`{{Tn}}`	`{{Tla}}`
`Code`	`code=yes` or `tt=yes`	`{{Tlx}}` `{{Tltt}}` `{{Tltt2}}`	`{{Tlc}}`² `{{Tld}}`² `{{Tnull}}`	`{{Tlxs}}` `{{Tltts}}` `{{Tltts3}}` `{{Tltss}}`³	N/A
Bold	`bold=yes`	`{{Tlb}}`	N/A
`Bold code`	`bold=yes\|code=yes`	`{{Tlxb}}`
`Italic code`	`italic=yes\|code=yes`	`{{Tlxi}}`

TemplateData

Example

See also

General-purpose formatting

Other formatting templates

With utility links