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== Documentation ==
The expression <code><nowiki>{{!}}</nowiki></code> allows the pipe character <code>|</code> to be inserted into a template. Normally the pipe is used as a separator for parameters and will not display correctly. Using <code><nowiki>{{!}}</nowiki></code> will render <code>|</code> within the template. This is also necessary for tables.
This template allows the | character to be inserted into a template. Normally the | is used as a seperator for perameters and will not display correctly. Using <nowiki>{{!}}</nowiki> will render a | within the template. This template is also necessary for tables, though it is implemented differently.
 
{{note|MediaWiki doesn't use this page. The wikitext <code><nowiki>{{!}}</nowiki></code> is no longer a template call but instead a magic word since [[mw:Help:Magic_words#Escaped_characters|MediaWiki 1.24]]. [[Special:Version|We're above that]]. Deleting this page would have no impact, except for new editors trying to search it and not finding the above information.}}


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Revision as of 20:37, 17 January 2025

The expression {{!}} allows the pipe character | to be inserted into a template. Normally the pipe is used as a separator for parameters and will not display correctly. Using {{!}} will render | within the template. This is also necessary for tables.

Note.pngNote:MediaWiki doesn't use this page. The wikitext {{!}} is no longer a template call but instead a magic word since MediaWiki 1.24. We're above that. Deleting this page would have no impact, except for new editors trying to search it and not finding the above information.