{{tlg}} (abbreviating "[t]emplate [l]ink (with) [g]eneral (options)") is a generalised version of the {{tl}} ("template link") template. It can be used to replace or implement {{tl}} and related templates such as {{tlb}}, {{tlx}}, etc.

Named

With the exception of alttext, {{tlg}}'s named parameters are toggles that are either omitted (default) or activated (by being assigned a value such as "on", "yes", "true", "include", etc.). They may be included in any order (see Examples below):

Parameter Action As in
braceinside Include innermost braces as part of the template link {{tlw}}
bold
boldlink
boldname
Renders the template link/name in bold {{tlb}} {{tlx}} etc.
code Display output using the (monospaced) HTML <code> formatting {{tlc}} {{tlx}} etc.
italic
italics
Display any parameters accompanying the template link/name in italic/s {{tlxi}}
nolink Don't render the template name as a link {{tln}}
nowrap Prevent the insertion of line breaks (word wrap) in the output
subst Include a subst: prefix before the template link/name {{tls}}
|alttext=[text] Use [text] as the label for the template link {{tla}}
Unnamed

{{tlg}} may take up to ten unnamed parameters as parameters accompanying the template link (or name); see Examples below.

Note
On the source sister projects, en.wikipedia and Meta, X0, X1, X2, …, X9 are sandbox templates for experimentation on involved templates that need be in template space. An auto-cleansing software facility exists that might be used to duplicate the facility on other Sister projects.
Code Output Remarks
{{tlg|Abc}} {{Abc}}
{{tlg|abC}} {{abC}} template names are case-sensitive
{{tlg|abc}} {{abc}} first letter is case-insensitive though
{{tlg|x0}} {{x0}}
{{tlg|x0|code=on}} {{x0}} <code> style
{{tlg|x0|plaincode=on}} {{x0}} plaincode style
{{tlg|x0|bold=on}} {{x0}} bold link/name
{{tlg|x1|one|italic=on}} {{x1|one}} parameter/s in italics
{{tlg|x0|nolink=on}} {{x0}}
{{tlg|x0|subst=on}} {{subst:x0}}
{{tlg|x0|braceinside=on}} {{x0}}
{{tlg|x0|alttext=x0 link}} {{x0 link}}
{{tlg|x0|bold=on|code=on|braceinside=on}} {{x0}} No reason you can't combine multiple parameter settings
{{tlg|x1|one}} {{x1|one}}
{{tlg|x2|one|two}} {{x2|one|two}}
{{tlg|x2|bold=on|code=on|one|two}} {{x2|one|two}} Can combine named and anonymous parameters …
{{tlg|x2|one|two|bold=on|code=on}} {{x2|one|two}} … in any order …
{{tlg|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three}} {{x2|one|two|three}} … even intermixed …
{{tlg|x2|one|code=on|two|bold=on|three|italic=on}} {{x2|one|two|three}} … with many different configurations.
{{tlg|x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}} {{x3|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}}
{{tlg|x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}} {{x4|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|…}} up to 10 parameters, then …
{{tlg|x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10&#124;11}} {{x5|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11}}
&#124; for more
{{tlg}} {{Template link general/دستاويز}} with no arguments, the current page name is substituted
{{tlg|x1|x=u}} {{x1|x=u}} = won't work
{{tlg|x1|x&#61;u}} {{x1|x=u}}
&#61; is okay
{{tlg|x1|x{{=}}u}} {{x1|x=u}}
{{=}} is okay
{{tlg|x1|x<nowiki>=</nowiki>u}} {{x1|x=u}}
sticky nowiki is okay
{{tlg|x2||two||}} {{x2||two||}} empty parameters work too, even at the end
{{tlg|x2|2=one|two}} {{x2|2=one|two}} two clobbers 2=one
{{tlg|x2|3=two|2=one}} {{x2|3=two|2=one}}
right to left okay
Unlimited parameters as one nowiki string

{{tlg|convert|<nowiki>14|m|ftin|abbr=out|sp=us</nowiki>}}

General-purpose formatting

سنواريو
  • 1 {{tlg}} is the most general, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
  • 2 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
  • 3 Uses monospace font but not <code>...</code>.
  • 4 Allows links to templates in any namespace.

Other formatting templates

سنواريو
Code example Effect Notes
{{tl2|Hatnote|lang=fr}} {{hatnote}} Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
{{tlu|User:Ahunt/SSHFS}} {{User:Ahunt/SSHFS}} Supports linking to any namespace
{{demo|<nowiki>{{Hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}</nowiki>}}
{{hatnote|lang=fr|Some text}}
Some text
Shows code and example
{{xpd|Hatnote|Some hatnote text}} سانچو:Xpd1 Shows code, example and a link to expand the template code
{{para|title|<var>book title</var>}} |title=book title Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
سنواريو
Code example Effect
{{lts|Hatnote}} سانچو:Hatnote([1] بحث روابط تاریخچہ)
{{t links|Hatnote}} Hatnote (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test)
{{tfd links|Hatnote}} سانچو:Tfd links
{{tiw|Hatnote}} Template:hatnote (backlinks, edit)
{{tltt|Hatnote}} سانچو:Tltt
{{tetl|Hatnote}} سانچو:Tetl
{{tsetl|Hatnote}} سانچو:Tsetl
{{ti|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (talk, links, edit)
{{tic|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (talk, links, edit)
{{tiw|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (backlinks, edit)
{{tlt|Hatnote}} {{Hatnote}} (talk)
{{ttl|Hatnote}} {{Hatnote}} (t/l)
{{twlh|Hatnote}} Template:Hatnote (links, talk)