User:Grolltech/Cheetsheet

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LinkClassifier

With the User:Anomie/linkclassifier's default CSS rules, you should see the following types of links:

Type	Normal	Visited
Normal links	like this	like this
External links	like this	like this
Red links	like this	like this
stubcls	like this	like this
redirect	like this	like this
self-redirect	like this	like this
broken-redirect	like this	like this
disambiguation	like this	like this
intentional-disambiguation	like this	like this
soft-redirect-cats	like this	like this
deletion	like this	like this
unprintworthy	like this	like this
Red link, protection-create-sysop-indef	like this	like this
image nonfree-media
image deletion

Templates

Anchor

{{anchor|foo|bar|baz}} - all 3 words become anchors - place this above a section header

Template documentation

General-purpose formatting

Comparison of template-linking templates according to the styles of generated text and link produced
Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Link style
Text style ↓	`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve text style	Linked	Unlinked	Linked with subst	Unlinked with subst	Linked including braces	Linked with alternative text
`{{tlg}}` options^{[note 1]} to achieve link style	—	DEFAULT	`nolink=yes`	`subst=yes`	`nolink=yes\|subst=yes`	`braceinside=yes`	`alttext=Foo` `2=Foo`
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}}^{[note 1]} {{tl}} {{tlp\|1\|2\|...}}^{[note 2]} {{Template:tlu}}^{[note 3]}	{{tlf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{subst:tls}} {{subst:Template:tlsu}}^{[note 3]}	{{subst:tlsf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{tn}}	{{tla}}
`code`	`code=yes`	`{{tl2}}` `{{tlx}}` `{{Template:tlxu}}`^{[note 3]}	`{{tlc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>} `{{tnull}}`^{<template link>}	`{{subst:tlxs}}`	`{{subst:tlsc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	—
monospace	`plaincode=yes`^{[note 4]}	—		{{subst:tltss}}^{[note 5]}	—
`kbd`	`kbd=yes`^{[note 5]}	—		{{subst:tltss}}^{[note 5]}	—
bold	`bold=yes`	{{tlb}}	—
`bold+code`	`bold=yes\|code=yes`	`{{tlxb}}`
`italic+code`	`italic=yes\|code=yes`	`{{tlxi}}`

^ ^a ^b ^c {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.
^ ^a ^b ^c Allows links to templates in any namespace.
^ {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.
^ ^a ^b Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

Other formatting templates

Templates producing specialised formatting effects for given templates, modules or parameters
Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Tj\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }} </syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Same as above
`{{Tji\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
`<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>`	`{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}`	Same as above
`{{tl2\|Hatnote\|lang=fr}}`	`{{hatnote}}`	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
`{{demo\|<nowiki>{{Hatnote\|Some text}}</nowiki>}}`	{{hatnote\|Some text}} Some text	Shows code and example
`{{tln\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
`{{elc\|Template:Example}}` `{{elc\|Template:Example\|Text\|suffix}}`	`[[Template:Example]]` `[[Template:Example\|Text]]suffix`	Shows how wikilink would be entered in wiki markup, with optional link text and suffix
`{{ml\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{mfl\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
`{{mlx\|Example\|hello}}`	`{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}`	Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{ml-lua\|Module:Example}}`	`require('Module:Example')`	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
`{{para\|title\|<var>book title</var>}}`	`\|title=book title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
`{{sclx\|LASTING}}`	`[[WP:LASTING]]`	Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a `<code>...</code>` tag.
`{{tag\|ref}}` `{{xtag\|templatedata}}`	`<ref>...</ref>` `<templatedata>`	Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
`{{dtl\|Ping project}}`	{{d:Ping project}}	Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
`{{mwl\|#if}}` `{{mwl\|#if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Magic word links
`{{pf\|if}}` `{{pf\|if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
`{{magic word\|uc:}}`	{{uc:}}	Magic word links

With utility links

Templates producing utility links for a given template (Hatnote used here as example)
Code example	Effect
`{{lt\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (edit \| talk \| history \| links \| watch \| logs)
`{{lts\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote(edit talk links history)
`{{t links\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} (edit talk history links # /subpages /doc /doc edit /sbox /sbox diff /test)
`{{tfd links\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
`{{tetl\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} links talk edit
`{{tsetl\|Hatnote}}`	{{subst:Hatnote}} links talk edit
`{{ti\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk · links · edit)
`{{tic\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (talk links edit)
`{{tim\|Hatnote}}`	m:Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
`{{tiw\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (backlinks edit)
`{{tlt\|Hatnote}}`	{{Hatnote}} (talk)
`{{ttl\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)
`{{twlh\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote (links, talk)

{{tlc}} – template link code – shows template code w/o link (see {{WRMS species}} example below). This breaks with "="; use {{tlx}} to show "="!
{{tn}} – template link, with the inner braces being part of the link, to increase the 'clickable footprint'
{{tlx|para1|para2|para3|4=para4|anotherparam=value}} – best for displaying "=", but need to use absolute field positions (e.g. "4=year=2012").

Redirect templates

{{R alt}}
{{R from alt cap}}
{{R from incorrect name}}
{{R from incorrect punctuation}}
{{R from plural}}
{{R to plural}}
{{R from alternative scientific name}} – synonym, redirecting to preferred. (printworthy)
{{R from scientific name}} – to common name (printworthy)
{{R from monotypic taxon}} – Ex: When a genus has only one species, should redirect from genus to species. (printworthy)
{{R to monotypic taxon}} – Redirecting to monotypic taxon from its only member (e.g. species to genus). (printworthy)

Talk Templates

{{od}} →
{{done}} → Done
{{agree}} → Agree
{{notsure}} – Not sure.
{{disagree}} – Disagree

Layout

Spacing

For each of the following spacing examples, n=17

Code	Description	Result
`{{pad\|nem\|px]}}`	Generates in-line horiz. padding, using span: `<span style="padding-left: 17em;"> </span>`	\| \|
`{{in5\|n}}`	fill with mixture of `n` `Space` and ` ` chars (default `n`=5)	\| \|
`{{space\|n}}`	fill with `n` mixture of `Space` and ` ` chars	\| \|
`{{spaces\|n}}`	`<span style="white-space: nowrap;">` fill with `n` ` ` characters `</span>`	\| \|
`{{indent\|n}}`	`<br/>` then alternating ` ` and `&emsp;`	\| \|

Zoology

Templates

TaxonIds

{{TaxonIds|wikispecies=Carcharhinus longimanus |itis=160330 |eol=213834 |gbif=2418052 |col=1280961 |worms=105794 |ncbi=302049 |others=[http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id138579/ BioLib], [http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/fish/Carcharhinus_longimanus/ ARKive]}}

{{TaxonIds|wikispecies=Carcharhinus longimanus|itis=160330|eol=213834|gbif=2418052|col=1280961|worms=105794|ncbi=302049|others=[http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id138579/ BioLib], [http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/fish/Carcharhinus_longimanus/ ARKive]}}

→

(see box at right)

ITIS

{{ITIS|id=202065|taxon=''Gasterochisma melampus''|accessdate=7 November 2025}} →

"Gasterochisma melampus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 7 November 2025.

IUCN

{{tlx|IUCN2015.2|2=assessors=Collette B and 8 others |3=year=2011 |4=id=21858 |5=title=Thunnus maccoyii |6=downloaded={{CURRENTDAY}} {{User:Ed Poor/this month}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }} →

{{IUCN2015.2 |assessors=Collette B and 8 others |year=2011 |id=21858 |title=Thunnus maccoyii |downloaded={{CURRENTDAY}} {{User:Ed Poor/this month}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }}

WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species

{{WRMS species|127029|Thunnus Thynnus|editor|7 November 2025}} →

Thunnus Thynnus. editor. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 7 November 2025. →

FishBase

{{FishBase|genus=Thunnus|species=maccoyii|id=131419|month=November|year=2025}} -- (delete unused params in this template!)

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2025). "131419". FishBase.

{{FishBase family|family=Scombridae|month=November|year=2025}} →

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Scombridae". FishBase. November 2025 version.

{{FishBase genus|genus=Thunnus|month=November|year=2025}} →

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Thunnus". FishBase. November 2025 version.

{{FishBase species|genus=Thunnus|species=maccoyii|month=November|year=2025}} →

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thunnus maccoyii". FishBase. November 2025 version.

SeaLifeBase (non-fish)

{{SeaLifeBase species|genus=Eubalaena|species=glacialis|month=November|year=2025}} →

Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2025). "Eubalaena glacialis" in SeaLifeBase. November 2025 version.

Reference sites

Paleobiology Database – Fossil record
ITIS database
NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS (thru 2004)
List of authors of names published under the ICZN – Taxonomy authorities
Catalogue of Life
Encyclopedia of Life
Scombrids of the World – Contents (on FAO.org)
- Scomberomorus
- Thunnus

People

Birth & Death

These embed microformats:

{{dob|1689|2|23}} (where |mf= means "month first") → (1689-02-23)February 23, 1689
{{Death-date and age|April 26, 1717|February 23, 1689}} → April 26, 1717 (1717-04-27) (aged 28)
{{bda|1972|10|02}} → (1972-10-02) October 2, 1972 (age 53)

Authority control

Usage Example: {{Authority control}}

Empty template: {{Authority control }}

The following data sources are accepted:

Parameter	Scope	Name	Search	Remarks
VIAF	People	Virtual International Authority File	[1]	International authority data from the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)
GND	All	Universal Authority File (Gemeinsame Normdatei)	[2] [3]	Authority data on people, corporations and subjects from the DNB (Deutschen NationalBibliothek)
LCCN	People	Library of Congress Control Number	[4]	See Wikipedia:Authority control#LCCN for formatting instructions
SELIBR	People	LIBRIS		Authority data from the National Library of Sweden

Example – Junger, Sebastian

{{Authority control}} →

'PersonData' template

{{Persondata
| NAME              =Junger, Sebastian
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Yunger, Sebasṭiʼan
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American journalist
| DATE OF BIRTH     = 17 January 1962
| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Belmont, Massachusetts
| DATE OF DEATH     =
| PLACE OF DEATH    =
}}

[TlTfn1-1] {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.

[TlTfn2-2] Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span class="nowrap">...</span> tags.

[TlTfn3-3] Allows links to templates in any namespace.

[TlTfn4-4] {{tlg|plaincode=yes}} uses <code style="border:none; background-color:transparent;">...</code>.

[TlTfn5-5] Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace;">...</span>.

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Code example	Effect	Notes
`{{Tj\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }} </syntaxhighlight>	{{Hatnote \| Some text \| selfref = yes \| category = no \| lang = fr }}	Same as above
`{{Tji\|Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref: yes\|category: no\|lang: fr}}`	{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}	Supports colors, placeholder texts, named and unnamed parameters
`<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}</syntaxhighlight>`	`{{Hatnote\|Some text\|selfref=yes\|category=no\|lang=fr}}`	Same as above
`{{tl2\|Hatnote\|lang=fr}}`	`{{hatnote}}`	Supports linking to sister projects (e.g., fr:Hatnote)
`{{demo\|<nowiki>{{Hatnote\|Some text}}</nowiki>}}`	{{hatnote\|Some text}} Some text	Shows code and example
`{{tln\|Hatnote}}`	Template:Hatnote	Produces a normal link to the template
`{{elc\|Template:Example}}` `{{elc\|Template:Example\|Text\|suffix}}`	`[[Template:Example]]` `[[Template:Example\|Text]]suffix`	Shows how wikilink would be entered in wiki markup, with optional link text and suffix
`{{ml\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Counterpart to {{tl}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{mfl\|Example\|hello}}`	{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}	Similar to {{ml}}, but expects the function to be documented and creates a link to the corresponding section
`{{mlx\|Example\|hello}}`	`{{#invoke:Example\|hello}}`	Counterpart to {{tlx}} for linking to Lua modules
`{{ml-lua\|Module:Example}}`	`require('Module:Example')`	Link to Lua modules and built-in libraries, showing Lua code.
`{{para\|title\|<var>book title</var>}}`	`\|title=book title`	Formats template parameters for display, with or without values
`{{sclx\|LASTING}}`	`[[WP:LASTING]]`	Takes a shortcut suffix in project namespace and displays it with brackets and the WP: alias in a `<code>...</code>` tag.
`{{tag\|ref}}` `{{xtag\|templatedata}}`	`<ref>...</ref>` `<templatedata>`	Formats [X]HTML tags; can add content, choose opening, closing, or self-closing
`{{dtl\|Ping project}}`	{{d:Ping project}}	Wikidata counterpart to {{tl}}
`{{mwl\|#if}}` `{{mwl\|#if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Magic word links
`{{pf\|if}}` `{{pf\|if\|{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}`	{{#if}} {{#if:{{{1}}}\|true\|false}}	Parser function equivalent to {{tl}}
`{{magic word\|uc:}}`	{{uc:}}	Magic word links

Code	Description	Result
`{{pad\|nem\|px]}}`	Generates in-line horiz. padding, using span: `<span style="padding-left: 17em;"> </span>`	\| \|
`{{in5\|n}}`	fill with mixture of `n` `Space` and ` ` chars (default `n`=5)	\| \|
`{{space\|n}}`	fill with `n` mixture of `Space` and ` ` chars	\| \|
`{{spaces\|n}}`	`<span style="white-space: nowrap;">` fill with `n` ` ` characters `</span>`	\| \|
`{{indent\|n}}`	`<br/>` then alternating ` ` and `&emsp;`	\| \|

Authority control databases – Sebastian Junger
International	ISNI VIAF GND FAST WorldCat
National	United States France BnF data Japan Czech Republic Spain Portugal Netherlands Norway Latvia Greece Korea Poland Israel Catalonia
Academics	CiNii
Artists	MusicBrainz
People	Deutsche Biographie DDB
Other	IdRef Yale LUX