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Templates used for "if-then-else" (i.e. conditional) types of queries within Wikipedia code. Take care! These templates can be tricky to manipulate and can produce unexpected results, especially if their use is introduced or amended without testing.
If-then-else flow diagram A nested if–then–else flow diagram. In computer science, conditionals (that is, conditional statements, conditional expressions and conditional constructs) are programming language constructs that perform different computations or actions or return different values depending on the value of a Boolean expression, called a condition.
Undefined parameter values are tricky: if the first positional parameter was not defined in the template call, then {{{1}}} will evaluate to the literal string "{{{1}}}" (i.e., the 7-character string containing three sets of curly braces around the number 1), which is a true value.
Each nested use adds 5 levels to the template expansion depth, so 7 nested if-templates would use 35 levels (5*7) of the 41-level limit. Using P-if syntax: A similar if-structure can be coded without Template:If, by using the {} and {} templates in a "P-if" structure. Template:P1 always returns parameter 1, and P2 returns the 2nd. So, a ...
The following help topics deal with templates: m:Help:Template; m:Help:Advanced templates; This help topic deals with table design (since most templates use tables, this may be useful): Help:Table; And finally: Help:Conditional expressions
This helper template is designed to be used in other templates. It can help editors create template code that is more self documenting. A major advantage of using this template over using the construct {{#if:{{{1|}}}{{{2|}}} |…}} is that if the first parameter is not empty then the second parameter is not evaluated.
This template is used on approximately 140,000 pages. To avoid major disruption and server load, 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. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.
This template is used on approximately 6,900 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.