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This template provides an easy way to link to other templates, presenting the link in a way similar to a template call in wikitext.

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This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
template	`1`	The template to be linked Example Tl	Template	required

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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
{{tlg}} options^{[note 1]} to achieve link style	—	DEFAULT	`nolink=1`	`subst=1`
normal	DEFAULT	{{tlg}}^{[note 1]} {{tl}} {{tlp\|1\|2\|...}}^{[note 2]}	{{tlf}}^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>}	{{subst :tls}} {{subst :Template:tlsu}}^{[note 3]}
`code`	`code=1`	`{{tl2}}`	`{{tlc}}`^{[note 2]} ^{<template link>} `{{tnull}}` ^{<template link>}	`{{subst :tlxs}}`
monospace	`mono=1`^{[note 4]}	{{tlx}}^{[note 4]} {{tll}}^{[note 4]}	—
`plaincode`	`plaincode=1`^{[note 5]}
`kbd`	`kbd=1`^{[note 6]}

^ ^a ^b ^c {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
^ ^a ^b ^c Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside ... tags.
^ Allows links to templates in any namespace.
^ ^a ^b ^c Displays monospaced font using ....
^ {{Template:Tl/doc}} to generate the = character.1}} uses <code style="background:transparent;border:none">...</code> .
^ {{Template:Tl/doc}} to generate the = character.1}} uses ‎<kbd> tags.

[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 style="white-space:nowrap">...</span> tags.

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

[TlTfn4-4] Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace">...</span>.

[TlTfn5-5] {{Template:Tl/doc}} to generate the = character.1}} uses <code style="background:transparent;border:none">...</code> .

[TlTfn6-6] {{Template:Tl/doc}} to generate the = character.1}} uses ‎<kbd> tags.

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