Template:BASEPAGENAME/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:BASEPAGENAME and other similar templates.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This page in a nutshell: Never write {{BASEPAGENAME|argument}}. Write {{BASEPAGENAME:argument}} instead.

This template may have no transclusions, because it is substituted by a tool or script, it is used as part of a short-term or less active Wikipedia process, or for some other reason.

Usage

The magic word BASEPAGENAME is described at Wikipedia:Magic words#Parser functions. An example of its output is {{BASEPAGENAME:Template:Example/with/subpages}} → "Example/with".

This template should never be used, but when someone uses the magic word "BASEPAGENAME" with a piped parameter, it will prevent breakage. Parameter 1 will be used as the : parameter, other parameters will be discarded.

The page will be added to the hidden category Category:Pages which use a template in place of a magic word (2).

Tracking category

Category:Pages which use a template in place of a magic word (2)