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Tip:Instead of having to "escape" every single occurrence of an equals sign with {{=}} in an unnamed parameter of a template call, it may be easier to use the unnamed parameter like a named parameter.
Note:MediaWiki doesn't use this page. The wikitext
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SirYodaJedi (talk | contribs) (You're right, the include is superfluous. I think the category should still be there, so that people are aware the shortcut exists.) |
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The expression {{code|<nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki>}} is used to insert a = character into a template or table where it would otherwise affect or break the formatting of the template/table instead of displaying the character. It is most likely to be used in conjunction with templates like {{T|Note}} or the {{T|Key}} template. See its documentation for further information. | |||
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{{Tip|Instead of having to "escape" every single occurrence of an equals sign with {{T|=}} in an unnamed parameter of a template call, it may be easier to use the unnamed parameter like a named parameter.<br> | {{Tip|Instead of having to "escape" every single occurrence of an equals sign with {{T|=}} in an unnamed parameter of a template call, it may be easier to use the unnamed parameter like a named parameter.<br> | ||
Both of the following deliver {{Code|1=if (i == 0) return count == 0;}}: | Both of the following deliver {{Code|1=if (i == 0) return count == 0;}}: | ||
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{{ | {{Note|MediaWiki doesn't use this page. The wikitext {{code|<nowiki>{{=}}</nowiki>}} is no longer a template call but instead a magic word since [[mw:Help:Magic words#Escaped characters|MediaWiki 1.39]]. [[Special:Version|We're above that]] since 2024-11-28. Deleting this page would have no impact, except for new editors trying to search it and not finding the above information.}} | ||
[[Category:Templates for within templates]] | [[Category:Templates for within templates]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 25 April 2025
The expression {{=}} is used to insert a = character into a template or table where it would otherwise affect or break the formatting of the template/table instead of displaying the character. It is most likely to be used in conjunction with templates like {{Note}} or the {{Key}} template. See its documentation for further information.
Tip:Instead of having to "escape" every single occurrence of an equals sign with {{=}} in an unnamed parameter of a template call, it may be easier to use the unnamed parameter like a named parameter.Both of the following deliver if (i == 0) return count == 0;:
Note:MediaWiki doesn't use this page. The wikitext {{=}} is no longer a template call but instead a magic word since MediaWiki 1.39. We're above that since 2024-11-28. Deleting this page would have no impact, except for new editors trying to search it and not finding the above information.