{{tlf|...}}

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This is the {{tlf}} template.

This template works almost exactly like {{tlc}}, see full documentation there.

But here is a short example:

{{tlf|template name|parameters}}

Renders like this:

{{template name|parameters}}

See also

  • {{Tlc}}{{Example}} – Not linked, several parameters and text in <code></code> style.
  • {{Tld}}{{Example}} – Template link, several parameters and teletype text style[clarification needed].
  • {{Tle}} – {{ TleExample }} – Linked or not, expanded parameter description
  • {{Tlf}}{{Example}} – Not linked, several parameters and normal text style.
  • {{Tl}}0{{Example}} – Linked, no parameters or simple ones[clarification needed], and teletype text style[clarification needed].
  • {{Tlx}} – {{Example}} – Template link, several parameters and normal text style.
  • {{Tlp}}{{Example}} – Template link, several non-blank parameters and normal text style.
  • {{Tlu}} – {{Example}} – Link to arbitrary other namespace.

with subst

For more see: Commons:Link templates

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List of templates using {{T/main}}
Code Result Notes lock

{{T|example}}

{{Example}} makes brackets part of the link

{{T0|example}}

Example just link, without the brackets

{{T1|example}}

{{Example}} inner brackets are part of the link

{{T2|example}}

{{Example}} brackets are not a part of the link

{{Tl|example}}

{{Example}} makes brackets around the link

{{Tlr|User:Example}}

{{User:Example}} like {{tl}} but for any namespace

{{Tls|example}}

{{subst:example}} no parameters, adds "subst:"
Templates showing parameters 0 Meta template {{Tle}} is easiest to parametrize.

{{Tle|T=F|p1=1|v1|p2=2|v2|p3=3|v3}}

{{ F | 1 = v1 | 2 = v2 | 3 = v3 }} describes template parameters by names and values

{{Tlx|example|1|2|3|4|5||7|8|9}}

{{example|1|2|3|4|5|7|8|...}} up to 8 parameters

{{Tlf|example|1|2|3|...up to 8}}

{{example|1|2|3|...up to 8}} up to 8 parameters, no link

{{Tlc|example|1|2|3|4|||7|up to 8|9 is ignored.}}

{{example|1|2|3|4|||7|up to 8}} up to 8 parameters, no link, <code> style

{{Tld|example|1|2||3||}}

{{example|1||2|3||}} up to 8 parameters, <code> style[clarification needed]

{{Tlsu|User:Example}}

{{subst:User:Example}} like {{Tls}}, but supporting parameters
Alternative forms 0 These ignore empty parameters.

{{Tlp|example|1|2|3|4|5||7|8|9 is ignored.}}

{{example|1|2|3|4|5|7|8}} up to 8 parameters; ignores empty parms

{{Tl2|example|p1|p2}}

{{example|p1|p2}} up to 2 parameters, <code> style

{{Tlsp|example|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}}

{{subst:example|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|...}} up to 8 parameters, adds linked "subst:"

{{Tlsx|example|1|2|3|4|5|6 and above are ignored.|7}}

{{subst:example|1|2|3|4|5|...}} up to 5 parameters, adds linked "subst:", <code> style

General-purpose formatting

Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced
Text style ↓ {{tlg}} options[note 1]
to achieve text style
Link style
Linked Unlinked Linked with subst Unlinked with subst Linked including braces
{{tlg}} options[note 1]
to achieve link style
N/A DEFAULT nolink=yes subst=yes nolink=yes|subst=yes braceinside=yes
normal DEFAULT N/A
code code=yes
N/A
monospace mono=yes[note 4] N/A
N/A
plaincode plaincode=yes[note 5]
kbd[clarification needed] kbd=yes[note 6]
  1. a b c {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
  2. a b c d e Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
  3. a b c Allows links to templates in any namespace.
  4. a b c d Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family: monospace;">...</span>.
  5. {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border: none; background-color: transparent;">...</code>.
  6. {{tlg|kbd=yes}} uses <kbd>...</kbd>.