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Template:Wikilink inline/doc

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This template lets you easily cite Wikipedia pages (usually policy or guideline shortcuts) without shouting. By default, the template will display your argument in italics and without the prefix (WP:, MOS:, etc.), and link to the all-caps version of the argument, with spaces removed. If no prefix is specified, the template assumes a WP: prefix (unless a third argument is present; see below).

The presence of a second argument will cause the template to not italicize your argument (for using shortcut phrases as words rather than shortcuts). The presence of a third argument will turn off all pre-processing of the link (removing spaces, inferring WP: prefix, making all-caps), and can be used to directly link to article pages or pages without prefixes.

Before:

Wikipedia is WP:NOTAVOTE, and additionally you should probably read WP:CANVASSING, WP:MEATPUPPETRY, and WP:NOTTRUTH. Thank you, ShoutingEditor (talk) 20:41, 3 April 2021 (UTC)

After:

Wikipedia is not a vote, and additionally you should probably read Canvassing, Meatpuppetry, and Not Truth. Thank you, PoliteEditor (talk) 20:41, 3 April 2021 (UTC)

Usage

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Code Result Linked page Notes
{{wli|Not A Vote}} Not A Vote WP:NOTAVOTE Standard usage, produces italicized link
{{wli|MOS:No Section Links}} No Section Links MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS Works with any prefix (WP, MOS, WT, etc.)
{{wli|not a vote|n}} not a vote WP:NOTAVOTE Does not italicize, for usage in a sentence
{{wli|WP:Manual of Style|y}} Manual of Style WP:Manual of Style Does not remove spaces in link, assume prefix or convert to all-caps, for non-shortcut links
{{wli|WP:Manual of Style|n|y}} Manual of Style WP:Manual of Style Does not remove spaces in link, convert to all-caps, or add italics, for using non-shortcut links in sentences


Lets you easily create an italicized, lowercase link to a policy or guideline shortcut page.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
page1

The location of the page you want to link. Case and space insensitive, unless argument 3 is present.

Example
WP:Not A Vote
Page namerequired
noitalics2

If this parameter is specified, the template will not italicize the link. Useful for using a link in a sentence.

Stringoptional
nocaps3

If this parameter is specified, the template will not strip spaces from your link or convert it to all-caps. Useful for linking to non-shortcut pages.

Stringoptional