Template:=
 | This template should have no transclusions, because it was replaced with a magic word. |
This magic word allows "=" to be used in unnamed template parameters, rather than being interpreted as the separator between the parameter name and value. It evaluates to the equals sign, =. Alternatively, the HTML entity "=" can be used if there is no need for it to be interpreted as wikimarkup, such as when the literal equals-sign is to be displayed to the user. Until June 2022, there was a template at this location with the same function, but it was replaced with a magic word for performance reasons in Phab:T91154.
Do not use syntax like {{Template:=}}, and do not supply a parameter, for example {{=|foo}}. In those cases, the template transcludes as an error message: Error: The retired template {{=}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.
Do not use the magic word in URLs rather use percent-encoding or no encoding:
- Wrong:
https://example.com/?arg{{=}}789 - Sometimes correct:
https://example.com/?arg%3D789("=" is a reserved character with special meaning it may break the URL when encoded at certain locations) - Correct:
https://example.com/?arg=789
Usage
{{Font color|black|yellow|2 + 2 {{=}} 4}}produces: 2 + 2 = 4
You can also use named parameters to bypass the restriction:
{{Font color|black|yellow|3= 2 + 2 = 4}}produces: 2 + 2 = 4
Unlike =, the magic word only delays the interpretation of the symbol as code:
{{concat|<div style{{=}}"font-style:italic">This should be italicised.</div>}}
{{concat|<div style="font-style:italic">This will not be italicised.</div>}}
produces:
TemplateData
TemplateData for =
A magic word to allow = to be used in template parameters
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No parameters specified | ||||||
See also
| Template call (m for magic word) |
Output (delayed interpretation as wikimarkup) | HTML alternative (never interpreted as wikimarkup) |
|---|---|---|
{{!}} (m) |
| | | or {{pipe}} |
{{=}} (m) |
= | = |
{{!!}} |
|| | || |
{{!(}} |
[ | [ |
{{)!}} |
] | ] |
{{!((}} |
[[ | [[ |
{{))!}} |
]] | ]] |
{{(}} |
{ | { |
{{)}} |
} | } |
{{((}} |
{{ | {{ |
{{))}} |
}} | }} |
{{(((}} |
{{{ | {{{ |
{{)))}} |
}}} | }}} |
{{(!}} |
{| | {| |
{{!+}} |
|+ | |+ |
{{!-}} |
|- | |- |
{{!)}} |
|} | |} |