Template:Module link expanded/doc

[[Template:]]  (often abbreviated {{mlx}}) is used to display a module name as a link surrounded by braces with the {{#invoke}} parser function, thus showing the module name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a module by name without invoking it. It is also supports the definition of a function and parameters.

Examples

Code	Result	Notes
{{mlx|Example}}	{{#invoke:Example|function}}	Usage without function name. This does not produce a usable invocation.
{{mlx|Example|hello}}	{{#invoke:Example|hello}}	Usage with a function name.
{{mlx|Example|count_fruits|4=bananas=5|5=apples=10}}	{{#invoke:Example|count_fruits|bananas=5|apples=10}}	Usage with a function name and parameters.
{{mlx|Example|count_fruits|bananas{{=}}5|apples{{=}}510}}	{{#invoke:Example|count_fruits|bananas=5|apples=10}}	Usage with a function name and parameters, using {{=}}.

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This template displays a module name as a link surrounded by braces with the {{#invoke}} parser function, thus showing how the module name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
module name	1	the module name without the namespace prefix “Module:”, which is added automatically	String	required
function name	2	the function name within the module to call	String	required
parameter 1	3	the name (and value) of the first parameter, use {{=}} to add an equal sign	String	optional
parameter 2	4	the name (and value) of the second parameter, use {{=}} to add an equal sign	String	optional
parameter 3	5	the name (and value) of the third parameter, use {{=}} to add an equal sign	String	optional

See also

• {{ml}} – similar function but not surrounded in ‎<code>...‎</code> tags
• {{mfl}} – similar to {{ml}} but creates a link to the function's documentation
• {{tlx}} – a version of this template for templates instead of modules

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	—	DEFAULT	nolink=yes	subst=yes	nolink=yes|subst=yes	braceinside=yes	alttext=Foo 2=Foo
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}} {{tl}} {{tlp|1|2|...}} {{Template:tlu}}	{{tlf}} <template link>	This template, often abbreviated as {{}}, is used to provide stylized formatting to template displays without actually using the template itself. The code generated will be displayed inline. For a multi-line output, see {{tj}}. 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. 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}} 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] Unnamed (Positional) This template can take any number of unnamed parameters as parameters accompanying the template link (or name); see Examples below. Examples Code Output Remarks {{tls|Banner}} Template:Banner does not exist. (Non-existent template is redlinked.) {{tls|Abc}} Template:Abc exists. {{tls|abC}} Template names are case-sensitive {{tls|abc}} (but the first letter is case-insensitive). {{tls|x0}} no parameters {{tls|x1|one}} one parameter {{tls|x2|one|two}} two parameters {{tls|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} ten parameters {{tlg|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}} Unlimited parameters, as one ‎<nowiki>...‎</nowiki> string. {{tls|x2||two||}} Empty parameters are discarded. {{tls|x0|code=on}} <code> style {{tls|x0|plaincode=on}} plaincode style {{tls|x0|kbd=on}} <kbd> style {{tls|x0|bold=on}} bold link/name {{tls|x1|one|italic=on}} parameter(s) in italics {{tls|x0|nolink=on}} {{tls|x0|subst=on}} {{tls|x0|brace=on}} all braces in link {{tls|x0|braceinside=on}} inside braces in link {{tls|x0|alttext=x0 link}} {{tls|x0|bold=on|code=on|brace=on}} Combine multiple parameter settings. {{tlg|x1|{{spaces}}one{{spaces}}}} Using {{spaces}} before and after a parameter. {{tls|x2|bold=on|code=on|one|two}} Can combine named and anonymous parameters ... {{tls|x2|one|two|bold=on|code=on}} ... in any order ... {{tls|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three}} ... even intermixed ... {{tls|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three|italic=on}} ... with many configurations. {{tlg|x1|x=u}} = won't work {{tlg|x1|x&#61;u}} &#61; is okay {{tlg|x1|x{{=}}u}} {{=}} is okay (see Template:=) {{tlg|x1|x<nowiki>=</nowiki>u}} Sticky nowiki is okay. {{tls|x2|3=two|2=one}} Right-to-left is okay {{tls}} tls With no arguments, it emits the current page name without braces. {{tls|x2|3=one|4=two}} Null parameter stops parsing. Wrapping of long names (default) Code Output {{tls|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 {{tls|nowrap=on|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 {{tls|nowrapname=on|long template name that would wrap to new line|long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}} See also {{subst:Template:tlsu}}	{{subst:tlsf}} <template link>	{{tn}}	{{tla}}
code	code=yes	{{tl2}} {{tlx}} {{Template:tlxu}}	{{tlc}} <template link> {{tnull}}<template link>	{{subst:tlxs}}	{{subst:tlsc}} <template link>	—
monospace	plaincode=yes	—		{{subst:tltss}}	—
kbd	kbd=yes
bold	bold=yes	{{tlb}}	—
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
{{Tj|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}}	{{Hatnote | Some text | selfref = yes | category = no | lang = fr }}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Hatnote | Some text | selfref = yes | category = no | lang = fr }} </syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote | Some text | selfref = yes | category = no | lang = fr }}	Same as above
{{Tji|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}}	{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}	Same as above
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}}	{{hatnote}}	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{demo|<nowiki>{{Hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}</nowiki>}}	{{hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}} Some text	Shows code and example
{{tln|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
{{elc|Template:Hatnote}} {{elc|Template:Hatnote|Hatnote}}	[[Template:Hatnote]] [[Template:Hatnote|Hatnote]]	Formats wikilink, with optional piped link text and blended 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|hello}}	require('Module:Example')	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}}	|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}}
{{pf|if}} {{pf|if|{{{1}}}|true|false}}	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}|true|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
{{magic word|uc:}}	{{uc:}}	Magic word links

With utility links

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

Code example	Effect
{{lt|Hatnote}}	[[Template:]]
{{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}}	{{Hatnote}}
{{tic|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (talk links edit)
{{tim|Hatnote}}	m:Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tiw|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tlt|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (talk)
{{ttl|Hatnote}}	{{Hatnote}} (t/l)
{{twlh|Hatnote}}	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)