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* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">{{{name}}}</span> parameter takes {{{takes}}} denoting {{{denotes}}}. This is used to generate {{{generates}}}. {{#if: {{{defaultvalue|}}} | If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "{{{defaultvalue}}}" is displayed. | }} {{#if: {{{othernotes|}}} | {{{othernotes}}} | }}
 
* '''Description:''' The <span style="font-family:monospace;">{{{name}}}</span> parameter takes {{{takes}}} denoting {{{denotes}}}. This is used to generate {{{generates}}}. {{#if: {{{defaultvalue|}}} | If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "{{{defaultvalue}}}" is displayed. | }} {{#if: {{{othernotes|}}} | {{{othernotes}}} | }}
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Revision as of 12:58, 2 October 2009

Template:Parameter Explanation is designed for use on template pages to explain each parameter's function and usage.

Full Template

{{Parameter Explanation
|name=
|usage=
|takes=
|denotes=
|generates=
|defaultvalue=
|othernotes=
|validvalues=
}}

Parameters

name

  • Usage: Mandatory
  • Description: The name parameter takes a string denoting the name of the parameter. This is used to generate the parameter's section header, as well as to display the parameter's name in the description.
  • Valid Value(s): Any string.


usage

  • Usage: Optional
  • Description: The usage parameter takes a string denoting whether the use of the parameter is mandatory or optional. This is used to generate the "Usage" bullet point. If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of "Optional" is displayed.
  • Valid Value(s): "mandatory"


takes

  • Usage: Mandatory
  • Description: The takes parameter takes a string or strings denoting what type of values the parameter takes in. This is used to generate the middle of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
  • Valid Value(s): Any string or strings.


denotes

  • Usage: Mandatory
  • Description: The denotes parameter takes a string or strings denoting what the value passed to the parameter corresponds to. This is used to generate the end of the first sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
  • Valid Value(s): Any string or strings.


generates

  • Usage: Mandatory
  • Description: The generates parameter takes a string or strings denoting what the parameter's data is used for. This is used to generate the second sentence in the parameter's "Description" bullet point.
  • Valid Value(s): Any string or strings.

Template:Parameter Explanation

defaultvalue

  • Usage: Optional
  • Description: The defaultvalue parameter takes a string or strings denoting what will be displayed if a parameter that has a default value is left blank or omitted. This is used to generate a sentence reading "If this parameter is left blank or omitted, a default value of defaultvalue is displayed." after the sentence generated by generates.
  • Valid Value(s): Any string or strings.