Template:Tlx/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Tlx.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.
To view the template page itself, see Template:Tlx.

{{tlx|template|first parameter|second|third|fourth|fifth|sixth|seventh|eight|ninth}} → {{template|first parameter|second|third|fourth|fifth|sixth|seventh|eight|ninth}}

Purpose and naming: Mnemonically 'Template list expanded'... after {{tl}} Template list'

This template takes another template-name and some associated pipe-tricked (numbered) parameters (or 'pass parameters'), and displays them as an 'example demonstration' of how the template-name template could be coded, literally. It's primary use is in instruction and documentation.

Specifics

Up to five pass parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) for the specified template are displayed as 'placeholders', and over 5 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical-bar (as in "&#124;..."). A keyword parameter can be used, when tagged as a nowiki-keyword: "<nowiki>size=10<\nowiki>" with each keyword parameter surrounded by "<nowiki>" tags; see Examples at bottom.

Exceptions

If the intended template lists numerous/keyword parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage in double-braces, putting only nowiki-braces "{{" to start, such as: "<nowiki>{{<\nowiki>Anytemplate |arg1=23 |siz=250px}}".

If given no additional parameters except  'template name' ({{{1}}}),  it presents the same as the similar {{tlp}} macro template -- a blue link nested in curly-braces -- but better readability in modern browsers.

{{tlp|tl}} display compared to {{tlx|tl}}: (Tlp: {{tlx}} versus Tlx: {{tlx}})

Comparatively, {{tl}} will not take or display additional parameters, and for minor technical reasons, may preferred for mere listing and referencing in long pages involving a lot of template expansions.

Usage

{{tlx|template name}}

{{tlx|template name|param}}

{{tlx|template name|1|2|3}}

{{tlx|template name|1|2|3&#124;more}}

{{tlx|template name|param&#61;value}}

Up to three placeholders for parameters of the specified template

Examples

Code	Result	Remark
{{tlx|x0}}	{{x0}}
{{tlx|x0|one}}	{{x0|one}}
{{tlx|x0|one|two}}	{{x0|one|two}}
{{tlx|x0|1|2|3}}	{{x0|1|2|3}}
{{tlx|x0|1|2|3|4}}	{{x0|1|2|3|4}}	up to 5 parameters, then ...
{{tlx|x0|1|2|3|4}}	{{x0|1|2|3|4}}	| for more
{{tlx|x0|x=u}}	{{x0}}	= won't work
{{tlx|x0|x=u}}	{{x0|x=u}}	= is okay
{{tlx|x0|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}}	{{x0|x=u}}	sticky nowiki is okay
{{tlx|x0| |two}}	{{x0|two}}	empty won't work
{{tlx|x0|&#32;|two}}	{{x0| |two}}	&#32; is okay
{{tlx|x0|&nbsp;|two}}	{{x0| |two}}	&nbsp; is okay
{{tlx|x0| &#124; two}}	{{x0| | two}}	&#124; is okay
{{tlx|x0| {{!}} two}}	{{x0| | two}}	{{!}} is dubious
{{tlx|x0|2=|3=two}}	{{x0|two}}	empty really doesn't work
{{tlx|x0|2=one|two}}	{{x0|two}}	two clobbers 2=one
{{tlx|x0|3=two|2=one}}	{{x0|one|two}}	right to left okay

Related

• {{tl}}
• {{tlp}}