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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
The template <nowiki>{{ | The template <nowiki>{{Halo armours}}</nowiki> as shown below can be added to every single page that talks about the different armours in Halo. This allows the user to jump to other Flood Forms and if another Flood form is discovered then only one file, the Flood template file, needs to be edited. | ||
{{ | {{Halo armours}} | ||
==More Uses== | ==More Uses== | ||
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==To Insert a Template== | ==To Insert a Template== | ||
To insert a template, all templates are displayed [[:Category:Templates|on this page]]. The code that inserts a template into an article is always between double curly brackets - <nowiki>{{Insert Template Name Here}}</nowiki>. ex. <nowiki>{{ | To insert a template, all templates are displayed [[:Category:Templates|on this page]]. The code that inserts a template into an article is always between double curly brackets - <nowiki>{{Insert Template Name Here}}</nowiki>. ex. <nowiki> | ||
{{Halo armours}}</nowiki> | |||
==Creating a Template== | ==Creating a Template== | ||
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==Editing a Template== | ==Editing a Template== | ||
Before you edit a template be wary of your changes as they will be reflected across many, in the some case dozens of pages. To edit a Template you just type in the search box "Template:Template Name Here". For example to edit the Flood Template type "Template: | Before you edit a template be wary of your changes as they will be reflected across many, in the some case dozens of pages. To edit a Template you just type in the search box "Template:Template Name Here". For example to edit the Flood Template type "Template:Halo armours" in the search box. | ||
==Advanced Templates== | ==Advanced Templates== | ||