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Shortcuts

((lit))
((literal))
((literally))

This template uses single quotation marks ('…'), because Wikipedia's Manual of Style at MOS:SINGLE calls for simple glosses to be enclosed this way.

Usage

((literal translation)) → lit.
((literal translation|lk=yes)) → lit.
((literal translation|lk=no)) → lit.
((literal translation|a)) → lit. 'a'
((literal translation|''a'' A)) → lit. 'a A'
((literal translation|a|b)) → lit. 'a' or 'b'
((literal translation|a|b|c|d)) → lit. 'a' or 'b' or 'c' or 'd'

For now, the template takes up to four separate translations (|a|b|c|d). If each meaning is a single word, using serial commas is another stylistic choice: |a, b, c, d.

Unlinking (|lk=no) avoids cluttering the same paragraph or list with repetitive overlinking of "lit.".

Formats the literal translation of a word or phrase per Manual of Style guidelines.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Literal meaning	`1`	Gloss for a term	String	required
2nd literal meaning	`2`	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
3rd literal meaning	`3`	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
4th literal meaning	`4`	Another meaning (last possible), if any	String	optional
Sortable	`sortable`	In sortable tables, ignore 'lit.'	String	optional
Italic	`i`	If 'yes', the prefix 'lit.' is italicized. The meaning is still not italicized. Italics of either is almost never necessary stylistically.	String	optional
Link	`lk`	If 'yes' or 'on', linked to the article on literal translation. If 'no' or 'off', no links.	String	optional

Usage

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