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The parameter <!--Not implemented in all templates yet! {{Para|link|no}} (or {{Para|links|no}})--> {{Para|links|no}} prevents the language name from being linked. | The parameter <!--Not implemented in all templates yet! {{Para|link|no}} (or {{Para|links|no}})--> {{Para|links|no}} prevents the language name from being linked. | ||
The parameter {{Para|translit}} enables a transliteration (of the original text with the Latin alphabet) to be given | The parameter {{Para|translit}} enables a transliteration (of the original text with the Latin alphabet) to be given. The templates that have this param are [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Language_with_name_and_transliteration&namespace=10&limit=500&hidelinks=1 listed here]. | ||
The parameter {{Para|lit}} enables a literal translation (in English) to be given. It [[Template talk:Language with name#Suggestion: An optional literal translation|is being rolled out]] to these templates and so may be available for {{Tlf|{{lcfirst:{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}|nolink=yes}}. | The parameter {{Para|lit}} enables a literal translation (in English) to be given. It [[Template talk:Language with name#Suggestion: An optional literal translation|is being rolled out]] to these templates and so may be available for {{Tlf|{{lcfirst:{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}|nolink=yes}}. |
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Usage
Template {{lang-x}} indicates to readers the original form of a term or phrase in a foreign language. The term or phrase is the only mandatory parameter. The text is formatted according to recommendations in Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Text formatting#Foreign terms (italics for Latin-script languages, regular for others).
The template should generally be placed after the English translation of the foreign term or phrase.
The parameter |links=no
prevents the language name from being linked.
The parameter |translit=
enables a transliteration (of the original text with the Latin alphabet) to be given. The templates that have this param are listed here.
The parameter |lit=
enables a literal translation (in English) to be given. It is being rolled out to these templates and so may be available for {{lang-x}}.
Examples
The following examples show translations from German.
Edit
- Weimar is located in the federal state of Thuringia (
{{lang-de|Thüringen}}
). - The Seafarers of Catan (
{{lang-de|Die Seefahrer von Catan}}
) is an expansion of the board game The Settlers of Catan. - Albert the Bear (
{{lang-de|Albrecht der Bär|links=no}}
) - All Quiet on the Western Front (
{{lang-de|Im Westen nichts Neues|lit=In the West Nothing New}}
) is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque.
Resulting text
- Weimar is located in the federal state of Thuringia (German: Thüringen).
- The Seafarers of Catan (German: Die Seefahrer von Catan) is an expansion of the board game The Settlers of Catan.
- Albert the Bear (German: Albrecht der Bär)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit. 'In the West Nothing New') is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque.
See also
- {{lang}}, and its opposite, {{Language with name/for}}
- {{link language}}
- {{[[Template:Template:Str crop icon|Template:Str crop icon]]}}
TemplateData for Lang-x
Indicates to readers the original form of a term or phrase in a foreign language.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Text | 1 | The foreign text to display. | String | required |
Display link | links | Set to no to disable the link to the article's language. | Boolean | optional |
Literal translation | lit | no description | Unknown | optional |