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===Template parameters=== | ===Template parameters=== | ||
Sometimes, a template will have required or optional parameters that need to be specified on the template's use. There are 2 methods of supplying parameters (which one should be used depends on the template in question): | Sometimes, a template will have required or optional parameters that need to be specified on the template's use. There are 2 methods of supplying parameters (which one should be used depends on the template in question): | ||
# Supplying parameters in a unnamed list. This is typically done with templates | # Supplying parameters in a unnamed list. This is typically done with templates with a low number of parameters, such as {{t|SSB}}. To do this, simply add a bar ("|") after the template name, followed by the parameter's contents. This is to follow a <nowiki>{{TemplateName|Param1|Param2|Param3...}}</nowiki> format. | ||
#:'''Example''': <nowiki>{{SSB|Mario}}</nowiki> returns {{SSB|Mario}} | #:'''Example''': <nowiki>{{SSB|Mario}}</nowiki> returns {{SSB|Mario}} | ||
# Supplying named parameters. This is usually used with templates the supply many parameters, such as {{t|Head}}. To do this, still add the bar, but instead of inserting the parameter's contents right away, add the parameter name (specified by the template) followed by an equals sign ("="), then the parameter's contents. | # Supplying named parameters. This is usually used with templates the supply many parameters, such as {{t|Head}}. To do this, still add the bar, but instead of inserting the parameter's contents right away, add the parameter name (specified by the template) followed by an equals sign ("="), then the parameter's contents. | ||
#:'''Example''': <nowiki>{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}</nowiki> returns {{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}} | #:'''Example''': <nowiki>{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}</nowiki> returns {{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}} | ||
#:<small>*Note that this example actually uses both parameter methods.</small> | #:<small>*Note that this example actually uses both parameter methods.</small> | ||
Parameters can then be used inside the template itself with the syntax <code><nowiki>{{{parameter name/number|text to be inserted if the parameter is not supplied}}}</nowiki></code>. | |||
===Substitution=== | ===Substitution=== | ||