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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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Contents

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl


More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Template link, up to three parameters and interwiki links.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Template link, with single parameter.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Template link, up to three parameters and interwiki links.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Template link, ditto subst'ed.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– See Lts discussion for more variants.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Like  /  for any namespace.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Same as tl, but shows the braces as part of the link.

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Show live example

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl , Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

and 

Template:High-use __NOTOC__

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 that the code:

{{tl|example}}
generates
Template loop detected: Template:Tl

More complex variations are described below.

Related templates

Template:Tl2 differs in that it displays an arguably clearer result like , and also takes the named parameters 'SISTER=xx' and 'LANG=ll', so that it may also be used to list and link to templates on other English and non-English language sister projects.

displays with the same enhanced presentation, and also expands several 'placeholder' parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

 {{Tl|template name to display}}
and
 {{Tl2|template name to display}} -- local link, just like Tl.
 or
 {{Tl2|SISTER=V:|template name to display}} -- displays a template on Wikiversity
 or
 {{Tl2|LANG=fr.|SISTER=wikisource|template name to display}} -- displays a template 
                       on the French Wikisource sister project.

Example

Code Result
{{Tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{Tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=M:|3x}} {{3x}}
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

az:Şablon:ŞK be-x-old:Шаблён:Ш bg:Шаблон:Ш ca:Plantilla:Tl cs:Šablona:Šablona da:Skabelon:Vis eo:Ŝablono:Ŝ es:Plantilla:Template link fa:الگو:الگوی fi:Malline:Malline fr:Modèle:M got:Template:Tl he:תבנית:תב ia:Patrono:Tl ja:Template:Tl ka:თარგი:Tl ko:틀:Tl kw:Template:Viz my:Template:Tl or:Template:Tl pa:ਨਮੂਨਾ:Tl pih:Template:Tl pl:Szablon:S pt:Predefinição:Link para predefinição ro:Format:F ru:Шаблон:Tl sl:Predloga:Tl sv:Mall:Mall th:แม่แบบ:Tl tr:Şablon:Tl uk:Шаблон:Tl vi:Tiêu bản:Tl zh:Template:Tl zh-yue:Template:Tl

– Template names without links.