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To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: {{List of acronyms | state = collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar. {{List of acronyms | state = expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.
This template should be used when the article appears to have abbreviations that may be confusing to the layman, or even to everyone. See WP:Manual of Style#Acronyms and abbreviations for the styleguide, and use {{ abbr }} for the mouseover-definition template.
An unambiguous acronym can be linked as-is, but an ambiguous acronym should be linked to its expansion. Upon re-use in a long article, the template {} can be used to provide a mouse-over tooltip, giving the meaning of the acronym again without having to redundantly link or spell it out again. The template inserts a <abbr> tag into the page's HTML.
An abbreviation or acronym with a tooltip displayed on mouse-over. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Term 1 Shows as text Line required Meaning 2 Shows as a mouse-over tooltip; do not use markup String required CSS style applies the specified CSS directives to the content of parameter 1 String optional Class class Adds a one or more CSS classes String ...
Lists of acronyms contain acronyms, a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase. They are organized alphabetically and by field. They are organized alphabetically and by field.
An acronym is a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase, Lists of acronyms; Three-letter acronyms; List of government and military acronyms; List of U.S. government and military acronyms; List of U.S. Navy acronyms
Acronym for Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. COIN Acronym for Wikipedia:Conflict of interest noticeboard. Comment out To hide from normal display whilst retaining the material for editors to see. This is done by inserting the characters <!--at the start of the comment text and --> at the end.
This inline template is placed after any acronym, abbreviation or initialism that needs to be expanded. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Tag and hover text type 1 Change text. in = initialism | ab = abbreviation | (null or invalid value) = acronym Auto value String optional Month and year date The ...