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Template link general

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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	N/A	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]}	N/A
`plaincode`	`plaincode=1`^{[note 5]}
`kbd`	`kbd=1`^{[note 6]}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Prevents wrapping of text by placing it inside <span style="white-space:nowrap">...</span> tags.
↑ Allows links to templates in any namespace.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace">...</span>.
↑ {{tlg|plaincode=1}} uses <code style="background:transparent;border:none">...</code> .
↑ {{tlg|kbd=1}} uses ‎<kbd> tags.

[TlTfn1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 {{tlg}} is the most general template, allowing any combination of text style and/or link style options.

[TlTfn2-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Displays monospaced font using <span style="font-family:monospace">...</span>.

[TlTfn5-5] {{tlg|plaincode=1}} uses <code style="background:transparent;border:none">...</code> .

[TlTfn6-6] {{tlg|kbd=1}} uses ‎<kbd> tags.

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