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A template is a Wikipedia page created to be included in other pages. It usually contains repetitive material that may need to show up on multiple articles or pages, often with customizable input. Templates sometimes use MediaWiki parser functions, nicknamed "magic words", a simple scripting language. Template pages are found in the template ...
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The term template, when used in the context of word processing software, refers to a sample document that has already some details in place; those can (that is added/completed, removed or changed, differently from a fill-in-the-blank of the approach as in a form) either by hand or through an automated iterative process, such as with a software assistant.
Most templates allow authors to override the default text in this way, some require text put after the template call and some also need a vertical bar in between: {{table cell template}} text or {{table cell template}} | text. This information, the colors and default texts are found in the table below.
(For example, the script with the code <code>Semap</code> has the name <code>"flag semaphore"</code>, which should remain lowercase when used as part of the category name [[:Category:Translingual letters in flag semaphore]] but should be capitalized in [[:Category:Flag semaphore templates]].)
Template documentation This example template shows how to use {{ #invoke:params | call_for_each_group }} in order to create a list of authors in the same way as {{ Cite book }} does. Usage
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Show example template usage without expanding the template itself. {{tnull}} is similar without linking the template. Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Template name 1 Name of the template to link. Example Tlx Template required 1st parameter 2 no description String optional 2nd parameter 3 no description String optional ...