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What are default parameter values, in templates?

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49.230.17.183 (talkcontribs)

I understand that one can create default value/s for any template parameter.

A default value for a template parameter will make that template parameter to have more than one parameter name, so, for example, a template parameter named X

  • Could have the default value of Y which will act as a second name for it
  • Could have the default value of Z which will act as a third name for it
  • Could have the default value of ס which will act as a fourth name for it
  • Could have the default value of ט which will act as a fifth name for it


Maybe I understood correctly and maybe I didn't, so I stay with the general question:

What are default parameter values, in templates?

Malyacko (talkcontribs)
182.232.57.75 (talkcontribs)

@Malyacko

I got lost there with

Calling the template named t with a parameter value of "a"


If the default value is pqr, why the calling is done with a?

Jonathan3 (talkcontribs)

The meta page looks great. But my understanding is that the default is a default value (for when the parameter is undefined) and not an alternative parameter name.

(If I were you I'd write a separate Hebrew template.)

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