Template:Tnm
Documentation
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The displayed template name is enclosed in {{double-braces}} and rendered using a monospace font, but is not linked to the template page. Other similar templates that differ in terms of formatting or linking are listed below.
The name of this template refers to the fact that it shows a template name with no link, displayed as monospace text.
Parameters
Parameter name | Required? | Default value | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Anonymous parameter 1 |
Yes | (n/a) | Name of the template being linked to. |
Usage
{{Tnm|Template name}}
See the template's testcases:
Correct
{{Tnm|RootCmd}}
{{Tnm|RootCmd{{!}}umount /mnt/gentoo}}
{{Tnm|RootCmd{{!}}umount /mnt/gentoo{{!}}prompt{{=}}#}}
Incorrect
{{Tnm}}
1
parameter.
{{Tnm|RootCmd|umount /mnt/gentoo}}
See also[edit]
Here is the complete family of templates like this one, along with examples of their output (refer to each template's documentation for usage details and more examples):
- {{Tl}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page → {{C}}
- {{Tlc}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page, using <code> element →
{{C}}
- {{Tlm}} – show template name with double-braces, linked to template page, using monospace font → {{C}}
- {{Tn}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page → {{C}}
- {{Tnc}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page, using <code> element →
{{C}}
- {{Tnm}} – show template name with double-braces, not linked to template page, using monospace font → {{C}}
Alternative ways of referencing and/or linking to templates without using other templates include:
- Using a plain page link:
[[Template:C]]
→ Template:C - Using single-braces:
{C} / [[Template:C|{C}]]
→ {C} / {{C}} - Using double-braces around a link:
{{[[Template:C|C]]}}
→ {{C}} - Using a nowiki element:
<nowiki>{{C}}</nowiki>
→ {{C}}
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Tnm/doc. (edit | history)
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