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((documentation))

See Wikipedia:Template documentation for usage.

((documentation subpage))

Only shows when on a /doc subpage.

This is a documentation subpage for Wikipedia:Template index (see that page for the wikipedia itself).
It contains usage information, categories, interlanguage links and other content that is not part of the original wikipedia page.

((high-use))

To be put in the documentation for high-use templates.

This template is used on many pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

((used in system))

To be put in the documentation for templates that are used in the Wikipedia user interface.

This template is used in system messages.
Changes to it can cause immediate changes to the Wikipedia user interface.
To avoid major disruption, any changes should be tested in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Please discuss changes on the talk page before implementing them.

((Use template sandbox testcases request))

Before making any changes to the template, please first try your changes in the /sandbox and compare them on the /testcases page. The tested changes can then be added in one single edit to this template.

((intricate template))

This Wikipedia page employs intricate features of template syntax.

You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with its setup and parser functions before editing the template. If your edit causes unexpected problems, please undo it quickly, as this template may appear on a large number of pages.
You can conduct experiments, and should test all major changes, in either this template's sandbox, the general template sandbox, or your user space before changing anything here.

((Deprecated template))

Template:old is deprecated. Please use Template:new instead.

((template sandbox notice))

Only shows when on a /sandbox subpage.

This is the template sandbox page for Wikipedia:Template index (diff).

((template test cases notice))

Used on a /testcases subpage.

This is the template test cases page for the sandbox of Wikipedia:Template index. Purge this page to update the examples.
If there are many examples of a complicated template, later ones may break due to limits in MediaWiki; see the HTML comment "NewPP limit report" in the rendered page.
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You can test how this page looks in the different skins and parsers with these links:

((test-mode))

Allows a test version of a template to be seen by users that have "test-mode" enabled. All other users see the normal public version of the template being tested.

If you are going to edit this template, please note that it is currently using ((test-mode)) for some advanced testing.

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((permanently protected))

Main Page is permanently protected from editing because it is a page that should not be edited significantly for legal or other reasons. Substantial changes should be proposed here first. If the proposal is uncontroversial or has been discussed and is supported by consensus, editors may use ((edit protected)) to notify an administrator to make the requested edit.

((temporarily protected))

Wikipedia:Template index/Template namespace is currently protected from editing.
To edit the template documentation or categorize the template, edit Wikipedia:Template index/Template namespace/doc. To request a change to the template itself, add ((edit protected)) to this page, followed by a description of your request.

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