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----> | ---->Templates {{tl|1}}, {{tl|2}}, {{tl|3}}, etc. warn readers/editors that a [[Typographical error|typo]] exists in the page they are reading/editing. If {{tnull|{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}}} is called, you probably meant the parameter {{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} (as <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}}</nowiki> with triple braces), but in fact only double braces were used, invoking <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki>. In addition to a warning, it also adds pages to [[:Category:Templates with incorrect parameter syntax]]. For more information on how template parameters work, see [[mw:Help:Templates#Parameters]]. | ||
Templates {{tl|1}}, {{tl|2}}, {{tl|3}}, etc. warn readers/editors that a [[Typographical error|typo]] exists in the page they are reading/editing. If {{tnull|{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}}} is called, you probably meant the parameter {{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} (as <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}}</nowiki> with triple braces), but in fact only double braces were used, invoking <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki>. In addition to a warning, it also adds pages to [[:Category:Templates with incorrect parameter syntax]]. For more information on how template parameters work, see [[mw:Help:Templates#Parameters]]. | |||
However, the most problems have been caused by omitting the first brace "{" of a parameter and getting <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}}</nowiki>, as invoking Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} +"}" rather than parameter {{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}. This can be an insidious problem, especially when the transclusion of Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} is hidden, so that the effect is invisible to the person editing a page. For that reason, Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} now issues a warning to the user. | However, the most problems have been caused by omitting the first brace "{" of a parameter and getting <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}}</nowiki>, as invoking Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} +"}" rather than parameter {{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}. This can be an insidious problem, especially when the transclusion of Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} is hidden, so that the effect is invisible to the person editing a page. For that reason, Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}} now issues a warning to the user. | ||
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:''Note'': this will also pick up several variations such as <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>|}}</nowiki> for <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}|<nowiki>}}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki>. | :''Note'': this will also pick up several variations such as <nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>|}}</nowiki> for <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}|<nowiki>}}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{{</nowiki>{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki>. | ||
Periodically, people check | Periodically, people check [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}|what-links-here]] to see if anyone has accidentally invoked Template:{{{1|{{TEMPLATENAME}}}}}. | ||
{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}| | {{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}| | ||