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Template:EthnologueN is designed for use in the reference section of a language article. It links to the appropriate article at Ethnologue, Nth edition.
Usage
edit- One parameter
- Replace
XYZwith the ISO 639-3 code for the language. The page name will be used as the link text
- Two parameters
- Replace
ABCwith the link text to be displayed. This may be useful if the Ethnologue name differs from the page name of the Wikipedia article.
- No parameters
- The template will revert to a generic citation and link to Ethnologue
Examples
edit- One parameter
- Two parameters
- No parameters
Note
editFor a reference to the Ethnologue population figures, enter "e(number)" in the ref parameter of {{Infobox language}}. This will automatically generate a reference based on this template, and is easier for other editors to update.
See also
edit- {{Ethnolink}}, for inline links when the data is not date-dependent
- {{Ethnologue26}}, {{Ethnologue25}}, etc., for references to the previous editions
- Newer and older versions of this template can be found at Category:Language external link templates
- The link format
[[Ethnologue:xxx]]can also be used, e.g. Ethnologue:ENG
TemplateData
editTemplateData for Ethnologue27
This template is designed for use in the reference section of a language article. It links to the appropriate article at the relevant edition of the Ethnologue.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language code | 1 | The ISO 639-3 code for the language. | String | suggested |
| Link text | 2 | The link text to be displayed. This may be useful if the Ethnologue name differs from the page name of the Wikipedia article. If you omit it, the page title will be displayed as the link text. | String | optional |