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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 {{=}} 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.
(It would transclude if someone ended up calling {{Template:=}}. If you're going to assume that will never happen, then we might as well not bother with include tags and template categorization.) |
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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{{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.}} | {{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]] | |||
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.