Caleb Cooper: Text replacement - "[[WP:" to "[[Wikipedia:WP:"

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Text replacement - "[[WP:" to "[[Wikipedia:WP:"

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	{{For\|more detailed information on magic words\|Help:Magic words}}		{{For\|more detailed information on magic words\|Help:Magic words}}
	{{Wikipedia how-to}}		{{Wikipedia how-to}}
	'''Magic words''' are words surrounded by [[brackets]] or [[underscores]] which most often insert or display the current value of what they are called. These include '''parser functions''', '''variables''' and '''behavior switches''' and are features of [[WP:wikitext\|wikitext]]. They are interpreted by the Metawiki software and are often used in templates so that they show different information depending on which page they are on and many other conditions.		'''Magic words''' are words surrounded by [[brackets]] or [[underscores]] which most often insert or display the current value of what they are called. These include '''parser functions''', '''variables''' and '''behavior switches''' and are features of [[Wikipedia:WP:wikitext\|wikitext]]. They are interpreted by the Metawiki software and are often used in templates so that they show different information depending on which page they are on and many other conditions.

	==Types==		==Types==
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	====Categories and Indexing====		====Categories and Indexing====
	* <code><nowiki>__NOGALLERY__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, replaces thumbnails with normal links)		* <code><nowiki>__NOGALLERY__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, replaces thumbnails with normal links)
	* <code><nowiki>__HIDDENCAT__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, makes it a [[WP:HIDDENCAT\|hidden category]])		* <code><nowiki>__HIDDENCAT__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, makes it a [[Wikipedia:WP:HIDDENCAT\|hidden category]])
	* <code><nowiki>__INDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines to index the page (show in results))		* <code><nowiki>__INDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines to index the page (show in results))
	* <code><nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines not to index the page (not show in results))		* <code><nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines not to index the page (not show in results))

	====Titles and Sorting====		====Titles and Sorting====
	* <code><nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:</nowiki>''title''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (changes the [[WP:DISPLAYTITLE\|displayed form]] of the page title)		* <code><nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:</nowiki>''title''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (changes the [[Wikipedia:WP:DISPLAYTITLE\|displayed form]] of the page title)
	* <code><nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:</nowiki>''sortkey''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (sets a default category [[WP:SORTKEY\|sorting key]])		* <code><nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:</nowiki>''sortkey''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (sets a default category [[Wikipedia:WP:SORTKEY\|sorting key]])

	==Variables==		==Variables==

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{{For|more detailed information on magic words|Help:Magic words}}
{{Wikipedia how-to}}
'''Magic words''' are words surrounded by [[brackets]] or [[underscores]] which most often insert or display the current value of what they are called. These include '''parser functions''', '''variables''' and '''behavior switches''' and are features of [[WP:wikitext|wikitext]]. They are interpreted by the Metawiki software and are often used in templates so that they show different information depending on which page they are on and many other conditions.

==Types==
There are three types of magic words:
* '''Behavior switches:''' uppercase words surrounded by double [[underscores]], like. <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code>
* '''Variables:''' uppercase words surrounded by [[Brackets|double braces]], like <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>and function somewhat similarly to templates.
* '''Parser functions:''' These include expressions and consist of keywords (some beginning #) in double braces with parameters following a colon, ex. <code><nowiki>{{#expr:2+2}}</nowiki></code>

==Things To Remember==
[[File:Nuvola apps knotes.png|thumb|270px|alt=A Notepad|Remember...]]
* Most magic words may be case-sensitive.
:*''<nowiki>"{{SITENAME}}"</nowiki> produces "{{SITENAME}}", while <nowiki>"{{sitename}}"</nowiki> produces "{{sitename}}"''
* Whitespace is not counted in from the front and back of keywords and parameters and the same also applies to template code.
:*''<nowiki>"{{ Nofeed |Art=Wikipedia }}" and {{Nofeed|Art=Wikipedia}}</nowiki> will both succeed in producing the "Nofeed" template.''
* Page-dependent magic words will change or show information about the current page, even if the word is from a template, though in most cases, this is the desired effect.
:*''If I insert <nowiki>{{exampletemplate}}</nowiki> and it says <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>, I will see "Magic words for beginners" even though it is from "Template:example template".''
* If you want a magic word to paste in its value at the time of saving, you can [[Help:Substitution|substitute]] it in the same way that templates are substituted (using the <code>subst:</code> keyword).
:*''<nowiki>{{CURRENTTIME}}</nowiki> will always display the current time and remain as is, while <nowiki>{{subst:CURRENTTIME}}</nowiki> will result in, for example, 9:45 being inserted and always remaining as regular text.''

==Behavior Switches==
[[File:Magic wand.svg|thumb|240px|alt=A Magic Wand|The implementation of magic words.]]
''For a more detailed explanation, refer to the [[mw:Help:Magic words#Behavior switches|behavior switches]] MediaWiki page.''
===Table Of Contents===
* <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code> (can be placed anywhere in the wikitext; prevents a table of contents)
* <code><nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki></code> (can be placed anywhere in the wikitext; makes a table of contents appear in its normal position)
* <code><nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki></code> (places a table of contents at its position)
====Edit/Section Links====
* <code><nowiki>__NOEDITSECTION__</nowiki></code> (hides section edit links beside headings)
* <code><nowiki>__NEWSECTIONLINK__</nowiki></code> (adds a "+" or "new section" link for adding a new section on a non-talk page)
* <code><nowiki>__NONEWSECTIONLINK__</nowiki></code> (removes the "+" or "new section" link on "Talk" pages)

====Categories and Indexing====
* <code><nowiki>__NOGALLERY__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, replaces thumbnails with normal links)
* <code><nowiki>__HIDDENCAT__</nowiki></code> (on category pages, makes it a [[WP:HIDDENCAT|hidden category]])
* <code><nowiki>__INDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines to index the page (show in results))
* <code><nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki></code> (tells search engines not to index the page (not show in results))

====Titles and Sorting====
* <code><nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE:</nowiki>''title''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (changes the [[WP:DISPLAYTITLE|displayed form]] of the page title)
* <code><nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:</nowiki>''sortkey''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (sets a default category [[WP:SORTKEY|sorting key]])

==Variables==
[[File:Nuvola apps edu mathematics blue-p.svg|thumb|200px|alt=The Square Root of x|A variable in math.]]
[[File:Icon Mathematical Plot.svg|thumb|200px|alt=A mathematical plot.|A plot of variables in algebra. (Though Magic Words are much easier!)]]

''For documentation, you may wish to read the [[mw:Help:Magic words#Variables|variables]] MediaWiki page.''
* <code><nowiki>{{FULLPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (The [[Help:Page name|page title]], including [[help:namespace|namespace]].)
:*''Shown here: {{FULLPAGENAME}} (Ex. '''User:QwerpQwertus/Adoption''')''
* <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (page title without namespace)
:*''Shown here: {{PAGENAME}} (Ex. User:'''QwerpQwertus/Adoption''')''
* <code><nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (the page title without the current [[Help:Subpages|subpage]] or namespace — the parent page without the namespace.)
:*''Shown here: {{BASEPAGENAME}} (Ex. User:'''QwerpQwertus'''/Adoption)''
* <code><nowiki>{{SUBPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (subpage part of title)
:*''Shown here: {{SUBPAGENAME}} (Ex. User:QwerpQwertus/'''Adoption''')''
* <code><nowiki>{{SUBJECTPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (associated non-talk page)
:*''Shown here: {{SUBJECTPAGENAME}} (Ex. "Talk:Wikipedia" makes "Wikipedia")''
* <code><nowiki>{{TALKPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> (associated talk page)
:*''Shown here: {{TALKPAGENAME}} (Ex. "Wikipedia" makes "'''Talk:Wikipedia'''")''
* <code><nowiki>{{NAMESPACE}}</nowiki></code> (namespace of current page)
:*''Shown here: {{NAMESPACE}} (Ex. User:QwerpQwertus/Adoption makes "'''User'''")''
* <code><nowiki>{{SUBJECTSPACE}}, {{ARTICLESPACE}}</nowiki></code> (associated non-talk namespace)
:*''Shown here: {{SUBJECTSPACE}}, {{ARTICLESPACE}} (Ex. User talk:QwerpQwertus/Adoption makes "'''User'''")''
* <code><nowiki>{{TALKSPACE}}</nowiki></code> (associated talk namespace)
:*''Shown here: {{TALKSPACE}} (Ex. "Wikipedia" makes "'''Talk:Wikipedia'''")''
* <code><nowiki>{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}, {{NAMESPACEE}}</nowiki></code> etc. (URL-encoded equivalents)
:*''Shown here: {{FULLPAGENAMEE}} (Ex. "Wikipedia" makes "'''<nowiki>http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia</nowiki>'''")''


==See also==
For more detail see wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Help:Magic words for beginners]]

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