The template link template is a simple macro template used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation. A short example is:

{{Tl|Example}}
which generates
{{Example}}

This template displays a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing how the template name would be used in code. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
template name1

the template name without the namespace prefix “Template:”, which is added automatically

Linerequired

More complex variations are described below.

Code Result Notes
{{Tl|Void}} {{Void}} Standard usage
{{Tls|Void}} {{subst:Example}} For templates that should be substituted
{{Tl2|X1}} {{X1}} This formats the link to show how it would look in code
{{Tl2|SISTER=m:|3x}} {{3x}} Same as above, for templates on another Wikimedia project (such as meta)
{{Tl2|SISTER=wikibooks|LANG=de:|WP}} {{WP}} For templates on another language project
{{Tl|1==}} {{=}} Use the format {{Tl|1=templatename}} if the template contains template coding characters such as {{=}} or {{!}}

𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Navbar

  • 1 {{Tlg}} is the most general, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
  • 2 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
  • 3 Uses monospace font but not <code>...</code>.
  • 4 Allows links to templates in any namespace.
Code example Effect Notes
{{Tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tl2 Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{Tlu|User:Ahunt/SSHFS}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tlu Supports linking to any namespace
{{Xpd|Hatnote|Some hatnote text}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Xpd Shows code, example and a link to expand the template code
{{Para|title|<var>book title</var>}} |title=book title Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
Code example Effect
{{Lts|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Lts
{{T links|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:T links
{{Tfd links|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tfd links
{{Tiw|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tiw
{{Tltt|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tltt
{{Tetl|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tetl
{{Tsetl|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tsetl
{{Ti|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Ti
{{Tic|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tic
{{Tiw|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tiw
{{Tlt|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Tlt
{{Ttl|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Ttl
{{Twlh|Hatnote}} 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰𐌌𐌎𐌻𐌎𐌹𐌜𐍃:Twlh