Template:Tla

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This template is used on many pages, and changes to it will be widely noticed. Please test any changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in a user subpage, and consider discussing changes at the talk page before implementing them.

Shortcut: {{tla}}

Usage

This template works exactly like {{Tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying alternative label text.

{{tla|quote|link to quote template}} → {{link to quote template}}

When the second parameter is omitted, the original template name is displayed (i.e. {{tla}} reverts to {{tl}}):

{{tla|quote}} → {{quote}}

Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced
{{Tlg}} options^[1] to achieve text style	{{Tlg}} options to achieve link style^[1]
{{Tlg}} options^[1] to achieve text style	Linked DEFAULT	Unlinked nolink=yes	Linked with subst: subst=yes	Unlinked with subst: nolink=yes+subst=yes	Linked inc. inner braces braceinside=yes	Linked with custom text alttext=Foo
Normal DEFAULT	{{Tl}} {{Tlg}}^[1] {{Tlp\|1\|2\|…}}^[2] {{Tlu}}^[3]	{{Tlf}} ^[2] [link]	{{subst:Tls}} {{subst:Tlsp}} {{subst:Tlsu}}^[3]	N/A	{{Tn}}	{{Tla}} (e.g., {{Foo}})
Code code=yes	`{{Tl2}}`^[4] `{{Tlx}}` `{{T… l… expanded}}`	`{{Tlc}}` ^[2] [link] `{{Tnull}}`^[link]	`{{subst:Tlxs}}`	`{{subst:Tlsc}}` ^[2] [link]	N/A
Monospace (<kbd>) kbd=yes^[5] or plaincode=yes^[6]	N/A
↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 {{Tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options. ↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside tags. ↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Allows links to templates in any namespace. ↑ Supports interwiki links to templates on Wikimedia sister projects. ↑ Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family: monospace;">…</span>. ↑ {{Tlg\|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="background-color: transparent; border: none;">…</code>]].

Other formatting templates

Templates producing specialised formatting effects for given templates, modules or parameters
Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Hatnote\|Some text}}`	Some text	Used to create notes that appear at the tops of pages or sit just under section headers
`{{Module link\|Age\|age_generic}}`	{{#invoke:Age\|age_generic}}	Counterpart to {{Tl}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{Para\|title\|book_title}}`	`\|title=book_title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
`{{Tag\|ref}}`	<ref>…</ref>	Formats HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, paired or self-closing
`{{Parameter\|foo}}`	foo	Formats code so that it can be easily distinguished from running text
`{{Magic word\|uc:}}`	{{uc:}}	Magic word links
`{{Lts\|Q}}`	Template:Q `(`edit talk links history`)`	Links to template plus others to edit, Talk page, WhatLinksHere and history
`{{Tml3\|Q\|bracket=square}}`	[[Q]]	Offers choice of wrapping characters for template link: curly braces, square brackets or none
`{{Lte\|Q}}`	`{{Q}}`
`{{T\|Q}}`	Q

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[Tlg-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 {{Tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.

[nowrap-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside tags.

[any_ns-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Allows links to templates in any namespace.

[Tl2-4] Supports interwiki links to templates on Wikimedia sister projects.

[mono-5] Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family: monospace;">…</span>.

[plaincode-6] {{Tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="background-color: transparent; border: none;">…</code>]].

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Template:Tla

Usage

See also

General-purpose formatting

Other formatting templates