This is the {{tl2}} template.

{{tl2}} is similar to {{tl}}. Tl stands for Template link. {{tl2}} is a 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.

{{tl2}} differs from {{tl}} in that it displays with a wider, monospaced text style (like {{tlx}}) and also takes the named parameters |sister= and |lang= so that it may also be used to list and link templates on other English and non-English-language sister projects.

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{{tlx}} displays with the same enhanced presentation and can also expand several placeholder parameters to generate a sample template call.

Usage

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{{tl2|template_name}}
equivalent to {{tl|template_name}}
{{tl2 |sister=sister_id |template_name}}
to display a template from a sister project (e.g. {{tl2 |sister=V |template_name}} for Wikiversity)
{{tl2 |lang=lang_id |sister=sister_id |template_name}}
to display a template from a sister project in another language (e.g. {{tl2 |lang=fr |sister=V |template_name}} for a template from the French Wikisource project)

Examples

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Code Result
{{tl|x0}} {{x0}}
{{tl2|x1}} {{x1}}
{{tl2|sister=M|3x}} {{3x}}
{{tl2|sister=wikibooks|lang=de|WP}} {{WP}}

See also

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General-purpose formatting

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Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced
Text style ↓ {{tlg}} options[note 1]
to achieve text style
Link style
Linked Unlinked Linked with subst Unlinked with subst Linked including braces Linked with alternative text
{{tlg}} options[note 1]
to achieve link style
DEFAULT nolink=yes subst=yes nolink=yes|subst=yes braceinside=yes alttext=Foo
2=Foo
normal DEFAULT {{tlg}}[note 1]
{{tl}}
{{tlp|1|2|...}}[note 2]
{{Template:tlu}}[note 3]
{{tlf}}[note 2]
<template link>
{{subst:tls}}
{{subst:Template:tlsu}}[note 3]
{{subst:tlsf}}[note 2]
<template link>
{{tn}} {{tla}}
code code=yes {{tl2}}
{{tlx}}
{{Template:tlxu}}[note 3]
{{tlc}}[note 2]
<template link>
{{tnull}}<template link>
{{subst:tlxs}} {{subst:tlsc}}[note 2]
<template link>
monospace plaincode=yes[note 4] {{subst:tltss}}[note 5]
kbd kbd=yes[note 5]
bold bold=yes {{tlb}}
bold+code bold=yes|code=yes {{tlxb}}
italic+code italic=yes|code=yes {{tlxi}}
  1. ^ a b c {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
  2. ^ a b c d e Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
  3. ^ a b c Allows links to templates in any namespace.
  4. ^ {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.
  5. ^ a b Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

Other formatting templates

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Templates producing specialised formatting effects for given templates, modules or parameters
Code example Effect Notes
{{Tj|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}}
{{Hatnote
| Some text
| selfref = yes
| category = no
| lang = fr
}}
Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
{{Hatnote
   | Some text
   | selfref = yes
   | category = no
   | lang = fr
}}
</syntaxhighlight>
{{Hatnote
    | Some text
    | selfref = yes
    | category = no
    | lang = fr
}}
Same as above
{{Tji|Hatnote|Some text|selfref: yes|category: no|lang: fr}} {{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}} Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight> {{Hatnote|Some text|selfref=yes|category=no|lang=fr}} Same as above
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}} {{hatnote}} Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{demo|<nowiki>{{Hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}</nowiki>}}
{{hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}
Shows code and example
{{tln|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote Produces a normal link to the template
{{elc|Template:Hatnote}}
{{elc|Template:Hatnote|Hatnote}}
[[Template:Hatnote]]
[[Template:Hatnote|Hatnote]]
Formats wikilink, with optional piped link text and blended suffix
{{ml|Example|hello}} {{#invoke:Example|hello}} Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
{{mfl|Example|hello}} {{#invoke:Example|hello}} Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
{{mlx|Example|hello}} {{#invoke:Example|hello}} Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
{{ml-lua|Module:Example}} require('Module:Example') Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}} |title=book title Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
{{sclx|LASTING}} [[WP:LASTING]] Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a <code>...</code> tag.
{{tag|ref}}
{{xtag|templatedata}}
<ref>...</ref>
<templatedata>
Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
{{dtl|Ping project}} {{d:Ping project}} Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
{{pf|if}}
{{pf|if|{{{1}}}|true|false}}
{{#if}}
{{#if:{{{1}}}|true|false}}
Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
{{magic word|uc:}} {{uc:}} Magic word links
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Templates producing utility links for a given template (Hatnote used here as example)
Code example Effect
{{lt|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
{{lts|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history)
{{t links|Hatnote}} {{Hatnote}} (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test)
{{tfd links|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
{{tetl|Hatnote}} {{Hatnote}}
links talk edit
{{tsetl|Hatnote}} {{subst:Hatnote}}
 links talk edit
{{ti|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (talk · links · edit)
{{tic|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (talk links edit)
{{tim|Hatnote}} m:Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tiw|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
{{tlt|Hatnote}} {{Hatnote}} (talk)
{{ttl|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (links, talk)
{{twlh|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (links, talk)