Template:Magic word

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Magic word

Creates a formatted link to the documentation of a magic word.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Magic Word	`1`	The name of the magic word or parser function.	String	required
Parameter 0	`2`	The parameter passed immediately after the colon.	Content	optional
Extension	`ext`	The name of the extension that adds the parser function (without the “Extension:” namespace prefix)	String	optional
Code?	`code`	Whether to use <code> styling. Default 0 Auto value `1`	Boolean	optional
Monospaced?	`mono`	Whether to use `style="font-family:monospace"`. Default 0 Auto value `1`	Boolean	optional
Nowrap?	`nowrap`	Whether to use `style="white-space:nowrap"`. Default 0 Auto value `1`	Boolean	optional

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Examples

{{Magic word|nowrap=1|ext=Translate|#translation}} →
{{#translation:}}
{{Magic word|mono=1|nowrap=1|ext=Scribunto|#invoke|Example}} →
{{#invoke:Example}}
{{Magic word|code=1|#language|{{Magic word|PAGELANGUAGE}}}} →
{{#language:{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}

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
Text style ↓	{{tlg}} options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst
{{tlg}} options^{[note 1]} to achieve link style	N/A	DEFAULT	`nolink=1`	`subst=1`
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}}^{[note 1]} {{Tl }} {{tlp\|1\|2\|...}}^{[note 2]}	{{tlf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{subst :tls}} {{subst :Template:tlsu}}^{[note 3]}
`code`	`code=1`	`{{tl2}}`	`{{tlc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>} `{{tnull}}` ^{<template link>}	`{{subst :tlxs}}`
monospace	`mono=1`^{[note 4]}	{{tlx}}^{[note 4]} {{tll}}^{[note 4]}	N/A
`plaincode`	`plaincode=1`^{[note 5]}
`kbd`	`kbd=1`^{[note 6]}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span style="white-space:nowrap">...</span> tags.
↑ Allows links to templates in any namespace.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace">...</span>.
↑ {{tlg|plaincode=1}} uses <code style="background:transparent;border:none">...</code> .
↑ {{tlg|kbd=1}} uses ‎<kbd> tags.