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:: Example 1: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz | :: Example 1: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz | ||
:: Example 2: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz | :: Example 2: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz | ||
:: Example | :: Example 3: <nowiki>aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}</nowiki>cc, produces: aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}cc | ||
:: Example 4: <nowiki>"32.0{{in5|7}}"</nowiki> produces: "32.0{{in5|7}}" | |||
The example 4 shows the ability to put trailing spaces, such as spaces after a number in a wikitable column (coded as: | 32.0{<font/>{in5}} ). Typical numbers (with "align=right"), in a table column, often appear crowded at the right-hand side, so appending "{<font/>{in5}}" can improve readability, in tables with lines between columns. | |||
==Universal template== | ==Universal template== | ||
This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages. | This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages. | ||
==Comparison with Template:spaces== | |||
There are other templates that insert spaces, although none had allowed 50 spaces. For example, the [[Template:spaces]] has had a limit of about 15 spaces: | |||
{| class=wikitable style="margin-left:40px" | |||
| valign=top | Example of <nowiki>{{spaces|10}}</nowiki><br>and...<br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|15}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|20}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|25}}</nowiki> || <nowiki>xx{{spaces|10}}</nowiki>yy, produces:<br>xx{{spaces|10}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|15}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|20}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|25}}yy | |||
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| valign=top | Example of <nowiki>{{in5|10}}</nowiki><br>and...<br>with <nowiki>{{in5|15}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|20}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|25}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|45}}</nowiki> || <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}</nowiki>yy, produces:<br>xx{{in5|10}}yy<br>xx{{in5|15}}yy<br>xx{{in5|20}}yy<br>xx{{in5|25}}yy<br>xx{{in5|45}}yy | |||
|} | |||
Again, using {<font/>{in5}} reliably allows up to 50 spaces at a time. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 1 November 2009
The indenter Template:in5 indents text by 5 spaces or
the count specified by
parameter 1 (range: 1 to 50 spaces).
- Usage: {{in5}} <--indents by 5 spaces
- Usage: {{in5|8}} <--indents by 8 spaces
- Usage: {{in5|47}} <--indents by 47
- Usage: {{in5}} <--indents by 5 spaces
Spaces outside the double braces will add an extra space on either
side,
such as the 12 spaces inserted by: " {{in5|10}} ".
NOTE: The name "in5" was chosen because other names were debated, such as
the name "in" being redefined as 6 different uses.
Examples
The following are examples showing larger amounts of spacing:
- Example 1: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz, produces: xx yy zz
- Example 2: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz, produces: xx yy zz
- Example 3: aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}cc, produces: aa bb cc
- Example 4: "32.0{{in5|7}}" produces: "32.0 "
The example 4 shows the ability to put trailing spaces, such as spaces after a number in a wikitable column (coded as: | 32.0{{in5}} ). Typical numbers (with "align=right"), in a table column, often appear crowded at the right-hand side, so appending "{{in5}}" can improve readability, in tables with lines between columns.
Universal template
This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages.
Comparison with Template:spaces
There are other templates that insert spaces, although none had allowed 50 spaces. For example, the Template:spaces has had a limit of about 15 spaces:
| Example of {{spaces|10}} and... with {{spaces|15}} with {{spaces|20}} with {{spaces|25}} |
xx{{spaces|10}}yy, produces: xx yy xx yy xx yy xx yy |
| Example of {{in5|10}} and... with {{in5|15}} with {{in5|20}} with {{in5|25}} with {{in5|45}} |
xx{{in5|10}}yy, produces: xx yy xx yy xx yy xx yy xx yy |
Again, using {{in5}} reliably allows up to 50 spaces at a time.
See also
- Template:indent - forces newline break before indenting
