Template:Braces

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• The template returns the first unnamed parameter in double braces. To be used to demonstrate template code without the need for clunky nowiki'ing. Further unnamed parameters (up to 8 more) can be used without worrying for pipes.
• An alternative is to use {{foo}}.
• If the parameter tt (short for 'teletype', an early mono-spaced font) is set equal to any value apart from the null string, the font becomes a mono-spaced type which may be useful when displaying syntax format.

[Note – This may well be changed to the specific setting, "tt= y" to reduce potential clashes if a template uses the named parameter tt for something else. This setting should therefore be used to ensure compatibility with future changes.]

• To improve legibility a 'thin-space' is inserted on each side of the pipe character '|' when displayed in transclusion.
• If detailing a template which requires 'named-variable = ....', use {{=}} for the equals sign

Examples

{{braces|template-name|value1|value2}} gives {{template-name | value1 | value2}}

{{braces|tt=y|template-name|value1|value2}} gives {{template-name | value1 | value2}}

{{braces|tt=y|template-name|value1{{=}}XYZ|value2{{=}}PQR}} gives {{template-name | value1=XYZ | value2=PQR}}

BUT

{{braces|tt=y|template-name|value1=XYZ|value2=PQR}} gives {{template-name}}

See also

• {{Brackets}}
• {{Nowiki}}
• {{Mono}} monospaced font
• {{Ttt}} <tt>…</tt> tags