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This template is used to show example template usage without expanding the template itself.

==Basic use==
''(Note: In the following examples, [[w:Ellipsis|ellipses (groups of three dots)]] indicate where parameters have been omitted.)''

: {{tlx||tlx|Template|''first parameter''|''second parameter''|''third parameter''|...|''tenth parameter''}} produces: {{tlx|Template|''first parameter''|''second parameter''|''third parameter''|...|''tenth parameter''}}

When you want to indicate setting a value to one or more parameters, you would normally use the equals-sign ("="). This doesn't work here; instead use {{tlx|{{=}}}}, like so:
: {{tlx|tlx|Template|''first''<nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki>''first value''|''second''|''third''<nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki>''third value''}} produces: {{tlx{|Template|''firstfirst value''|''second''|''third{{=}}third value''}}

For more than ten parameters – with or without equals-signs – instead wrap the entire list of parameters and their values in <nowiki> tags. When you do, you don't need to replace equals-signs. For instance:
: {{tlx|tlx|Template|<nowiki><nowiki>''first''|''second''|''third=value''|...|''999th''</nowiki></nowiki>}} produces: {{tlx|Template|<nowiki>first|second|third=value|...|999th</nowiki>}}

==Purpose and naming==
Mnemonically, ''template link expanded'' (after ''[[Template:tl|template link]]'').

This template allows an example of calling a template, accompanied by one or more parameters to be displayed without also causing the template to be called.

Up to 20 of the template's parameters (numbered or nowiki-keywords) may be displayed as placeholders, while more than over 20 parameters can be displayed using a coded vertical bar (pipe) symbol, as in <code>&#124;</code>. A keyword parameter can be used with equals code &#61; or <nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki> or in nowiki-text: <code><nowiki>content=size=10</code>" or all parameters as a string in <nowiki> tags. If you use 21 or more parameters, all after the 20th will be replaced with a single <code><nowiki>|...</nowiki></code> at the end of the parameter list.

; Exceptions
If the intended template lists numerous parameters, then perhaps this template should really not be used, and just hardcode the usage with <code><nowiki>. For example:
: <code><code><nowiki&ht;<nowiki>{{Anytemplate|arg1=23|size=250px|</nowiki><var>other parameters...</var><nowiki>}}</nowiki></nowiki></code></code>
If a vertical display, with parameters on their own lines, is desired, this can also be laid out manually in this manner, or more rapidly done with <pre>

===Parameters===
*If the only parameter supplied is the template's name, {{tlx|tlx}}'s output is the same as {{tlx|tl}} – i.e. a link within [[w:Braces (punctuation)|braces]] – but in a [[w:monospaced font|monospaced font]]:
**{{tlx|tl|tl}} produces: {{tl|tl}}
**{{tlx|tlx|tl}} produces: {{tlx|tl}}
: {{tlx|tl}} will also not take nor display additional parameters.

; Named parameters
<nowiki>|subst=</nowiki>
: Setting this parameter to any non-blank value will prefix the string <code>subst:</code> linked to [[Help:Substitution]]. This is useful to indicate when a template should be substituted. For example, {{tlx|tlx|Welcome|3=subst=Y}} produces: {{tlx|Welcome|subst=Y}}.

<nowiki>|SISTER=</nowiki>
: For an interwiki link to [[w:H:IW|other sister projects]], such as: <code><nowiki>SISTER=M:</nowiki></code> ([[m:|Meta]]), facilitating interwiki template documentation and/or discussion.

==Documentation==
{{tl|Tlx}} is a generalization of {{tl|tl|x}} with output that is arguably more legible. This depends on the browser, but narrow gaps between characters such as "'''{'''", "''|'''", "'''}'''" and links can be hard to read when not monospaced.

===Usage===
:<code>{{tlx{{!}}Templatename}}</code>
:<code>{{tlx{{!}}Templatename{{!}}param}}</code>
:<code>{{tlx{{!}}Templatename{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10}}</code>
:<code>{{tlx{{!}}Templatename{{!}}1{{!}}2{{!}}3{{!}}4{{!}}5{{!}}6{{!}}7{{!}}8{{!}}9{{!}}10&#124;more}}</code>
:<code>{{tlx{{!}}Templatename{{!}}param&#61;value}}</code>
There are up to 10 placeholders for parameters of the specified template.

==TemplateData==
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "Template name",
"description": "Name of the template to link.",
"example": "Tlx",
"type": "wiki-template-name",
"required": true
},
"2": {
"label": "1st parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"3": {
"label": "2nd parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"4": {
"label": "3rd parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"5": {
"label": "4th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"6": {
"label": "5th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"7": {
"label": "6th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"8": {
"label": "7th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"9": {
"label": "8th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"10": {
"label": "9th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"11": {
"label": "10th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"12": {
"label": "11th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"13": {
"label": "12th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"14": {
"label": "13th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"15": {
"label": "14th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"16": {
"label": "15th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"17": {
"label": "16th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"18": {
"label": "17th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"19": {
"label": "18th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"20": {
"label": "19th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"21": {
"label": "20th parameter",
"type": "string"
},
"subst": {
"description": "Set to any value to show \"subst:\" before the template name",
"example": "true",
"type": "boolean",
"label": "Show subst:"
},
"LANG": {
"label": "Language",
"description": "The prefix for a link to Wikipedias in other languages.",
"example": "de:",
"type": "line"
},
"SISTER": {
"description": "The prefix for an interwiki link to other sister projects",
"example": "M:",
"type": "line",
"label": "Sister project"
}
},
"description": "Show example template usage without expanding the template itself. {{tnull}} is similar without linking the template.",
"paramOrder": [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5",
"6",
"7",
"8",
"9",
"10",
"11",
"12",
"13",
"14",
"15",
"16",
"17",
"18",
"19",
"20",
"21",
"subst",
"LANG",
"SISTER"
],
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
<includeonly>[[Category:Templates]]</includeonly>

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