Template:Category link if exists
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This is a simple helper template, to be used in other templates. It displays a link to a category if that category exists; otherwise it just displays greyed-out plaintext.
Optional display text may be added as a second parameter.
Usage
{{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName|OptionalDisplayText}}
- Simple usage
{{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName}}
- Examples:
{{LinkCatIfExists|A non-existent category}}
→ A non-existent category{{LinkCatIfExists|United States}}
→ United States
- With optional display text
{{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName|DisplayText}}
- Examples:
{{LinkCatIfExists|A non-existent category|Foo}}
→ Foo{{LinkCatIfExists|United States|USA}}
→ USA
See also
- Template:Category see also if exists
- Template:Category if exists – conditionally adds a parent category
- Template:Cat in use — allows checking of whether category is populated
- Template:Link if exists