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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
The template <nowiki>{{ | The template <nowiki>{{Flood}}</nowiki> as shown below can be added to every single page that talks about the [[Flood]]. This allows the user to jump to other Flood Forms and if another Flood form is discovered then only one file, the Flood template file, needs to be edited. | ||
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==More Uses== | ==More Uses== | ||
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==To Insert a Template== | ==To Insert a Template== | ||
To insert a template, all templates are displayed [[:Category:Templates|on this page]]. The code that inserts a template into an article is always between double curly brackets - <nowiki>{{Insert Template Name Here}}</nowiki>. ex. <nowiki> | To insert a template, all templates are displayed [[:Category:Templates|on this page]]. The code that inserts a template into an article is always between double curly brackets - <nowiki>{{Insert Template Name Here}}</nowiki>. ex. <nowiki>{{Flood}}</nowiki> | ||
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==Creating a Template== | ==Creating a Template== | ||
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==Editing a Template== | ==Editing a Template== | ||
Before you edit a template be wary of your changes as they will be reflected across many, in the some case dozens of pages. To edit a Template you just type in the search box "Template:Template Name Here". For example to edit the Flood Template type "Template: | Before you edit a template be wary of your changes as they will be reflected across many, in the some case dozens of pages. To edit a Template you just type in the search box "Template:Template Name Here". For example to edit the Flood Template type "Template:Flood" in the search box. | ||
==Advanced Templates== | ==Advanced Templates== | ||