Template:Windows

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Delivers the icon and/or a link of the game that has this abbreviation. Can also obtain the game color.

This template is based on {{Software}}.

Parameters

• {{{1}}} – Optional: The representation, see the examples below. Can be set to: 1, 2, 3, 3.1, 4, 4.1, col, in, also, only, since, removed, not;
• {{{nt}}} – Optional: This option allows you to select a custom game and software name if it is specified in the template. 0 is most often a game abbreviation. You can click on "Edit" to view the available game/software names.
• {{{addtext}}} – Optional: If {{{1}}} is set to in, also, only, since, removed or not, then the value of this parameter is inserted right after the game icon. Useful for multiple game icons.

Parameters exclusive to some templates (such as {{Win7}}, {{Win10}}, etc...)

• {{{linkto}}} – Optional: Changes the Wikipedia link.
  For example in this template, when you click on the link that have {{{linkto|Windows 8.1}}} on it, you will read the  Windows 8.1 article on Wikipedia instead of the default  Microsoft Windows.

Translations

Some Translations are handled by the {{In text}} Template. Others (such as game title/software title, etc...) will use {{Autolang}}.

Examples

Note:Some of the examples given may lead to non-existent pages.

{{windows}}	→	Default appearance
{{windows|1}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span style="white-space:nowrap; " title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} "> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 1
{{windows|2}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span style="" title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} "> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 2
{{windows|3}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="white-space:nowrap; color:#1aaee6; background:rgb(0,0,0,.16); font-weight:bold; padding:2px; border-radius:4px; "> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 3
{{windows|3.1}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="white-space:nowrap; color:#1aaee6; font-weight:bold;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 3.1 (no shadows)
{{windows|3.2}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="white-space:nowrap; color:#1aaee6; font-weight:bold; text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 3.2 (different shadows)
{{windows|4}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 4
{{windows|4.1}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 4.1 (no shadows)
{{windows|4.1}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	With link, type 4.2 (different shadows)
{{windows|4|nt=0}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;">windows]]	Name type 0
{{windows|4|nt=1}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;">Microsoft Windows]]	Name type 1
{{windows|4|nt=Win11}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;"> This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} ]]	Name type Win11
{{windows|4|nt=Windows 11|linkto=Windows 11}}	→ [[Wikipedia:Windows 11|<span title=" This template (and its redirect) is  Deprecated. Its use is not recommended and its functionality may be compromised. You can help our editors by replacing or deleting this template on the Pages that use this template. Once no more pages use this template, it should be Marked for deletion. Additional notes: Use #switch parser function instead. Example {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = English | ja = 日本語 | zh-tw = 中文（台灣） ‎}} " style="color:#1aaee6;">Windows 11]]	Name type Windows 11, links to  Windows 11 article on Wikipedia.
{{windows|col}}	→ #1aaee6	Color code (in HEX)
{{windows|in}}	→ (in )
{{windows|only}}	→ (only in )
{{windows|since}}	→ (in all games since )
{{windows|not}}	→ (not in )
{{windows|removed}}	→ (removed since )
{{windows|also|addtext={{csgo}} {{l4d2}}}}	→ (also in )

The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Windows/doc. (Edit | Page history)
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