Template:Left/sandbox
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Description
It is to left align elements on a page. The only parameter is the content to be aligned. See also Template:Align for more options and flexibility.
Usage
- Note: If you trying to align a table column (left, center, or right) use Template:Table alignment.
With no input arguments, it saves typing the following text (in a table):
style="text-align:left"|
To use, type {{left}} at the start of the table cell.
With an input argument, it saves typing:
<div style="float:left;">...</div>
To use, type {{left|content}} to align contents.
Examples
Example 1
{| class="wikitable" style="width:30em; text-align:center"
!colspan="4"| Header text
|-
| {{Left}} Content1A <br/> Content1B || Content2
|}
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Example 2
{| class="wikitable" style="width:30em; text-align:center"
!colspan="4"| Header text
|-
| {{Left|Content1A}} <br/> Content1B || Content2
|}
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TemplateData
Left aligns elements on a page
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | Content to be left aligned | Content | optional |
See also
- {{align}}
- {{center}}, {{right}} and {{justify}}
- {{Center block}}
- {{Image frame}}
- {{Table alignment}} - to align whole columns in tables.