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Template:Overline/doc

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Produces an overline. {{overline|RESET}} gives RESET. For a single letter, the Unicode combining accent U+0305 is a possible alternative: x̅ or x̅ produces x̅. For multiple letters, use the Unicode method when it is not desired for the overline to be continuous: {{overline|x}}{{overline|x}}{{overline|T}}{{overline|T}} gives xxTT; x̅x̅T̅T̅ gives x̅x̅T̅T̅. The wikitext may be rendered easier to read by using the Unicode method, previewing the page, and copying and pasting the overlined text into the wikitext.

Parameters

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There is a mandatory first parameter, followed by an optional second parameter. If the second parameter is used, only the second parameter will be under the overline.

  • {{overline|EXIT}}EXIT
  • {{overline|12.|3}} → 12.3

The second produces exactly the same formatted output as 12.{{overline|3}}, but may be preferred when formatting repeating decimal numbers as it is easier to see the number in the wikitext.

Template Data

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Overline in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Overline

This template applies an overline. Useful for displaying repeating fractions, like 1/3.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
First parameter1

Overlined text (if 2 empty); or initial nonrepeating digits (if not)

Example
142857
Numberrequired
Second parameter2

Digits to be overlined

Example
142857
Numberoptional


See also

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