Template:Tlx/doc

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

{{Tlx|example|first parameter|second|third|fourth|fifth|sixth|seventh|eight|ninth}} →
{{Example|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. Its 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>siz=10<\nowiki>" with each keyword parameter surrounded by "<nowiki>" tags; see Examples at bottom. For more details, see the this talk page.

• 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}}".

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• If given no additional parameters except  'template name' ({{{1}}}),  it presents the same as the similar {{Tl}} template - a blue link nested in curly-braces - the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticably clearer font and spacing on most modern browsers.

• {{Tl|Tl}} display compared to {{Tlx|Tl}}: (Tl: {{Tlx}} versus Tlx: {{Tl}})

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

Documentation

{{Tlx/doc}} is a generalization of {{Tl|x}} with arguably better readable output. This depends on the browser, but too narrow uses of "{", "|", "}" in conjunction with links can be hard to read.

Examples

Code	Result	Remark
{{Tlx|x0}}	{{X0}}
{{Tlx|Abc}}	{{Abc}}
{{Tlx|ABC}}	{{ABC}}
{{Tlx|AbC}}	{{AbC}}
{{Tlx|x1|one}}	{{X1|one}}
{{Tlx|x2|one|two}}	{{X2|one|two}}
{{Tlx|x3|1|2|3}}	{{X3|1|2|3}}
{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4}}	{{X4|1|2|3|4}}	up to 5 parameters, then ...
{{Tlx|x4|1|2|3|4}}	{{X4|1|2|3|4}}	| for more
{{Tlx|x1|x=u}}	{{X1}}	= won't work
{{Tlx|x1|x=u}}	{{X1|x=u}}	= is okay
{{Tlx|x1|<nowiki>x=u</nowiki>}}	{{X1|x=u}}	sticky nowiki is okay
{{Tlx|x2| |two}}	{{X2|two}}	empty won't work
{{Tlx|x2|&#32;|two}}	{{X2| |two}}	&#32; is okay
{{Tlx|x2|&nbsp;|two}}	{{X2| |two}}	&nbsp; is okay
{{Tlx|x2| &#124; two}}	{{X2| | two}}	&#124; is okay
{{Tlx|x2| {{!}} two}}	{{X2| | two}}	{{!}} is dubious
{{Tlx|x2|2=|3=two}}	{{X2|two}}	empty really doesn't work
{{Tlx|x2|2=one|two}}	{{X2|two}}	two clobbers 2=one
{{Tlx|x2|3=two|2=one}}	{{X2|one|two}}	right to left okay