A "magic word" is a string of text that is recognized by the MediaWiki software. It triggers the software to return the value of a function, such as dates, website statistics or page names.
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Behavior switch (or "Double underscore"):
__TOC__
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Variable:
{{FULLPAGENAME}}
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Tag:
<gallery>
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Parser function:
{{#ifeq:x|y|true|false}}
Characteristics of a behavior switch[edit | edit source]
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Purpose: controls the layout or behavior of the page
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Syntax:
__NOTOC__
A behavior switch includes or omits certain elements of the page. It is also known as "double underscore". Behavior switches can be put anywhere in the source code of the designated page (usually at the end of the page). The behavior switch __TOC__ produces as output the table of contents exactly where it was inserted on the page.====
Characteristics of a variable[edit | edit source]
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Purpose: returns information about the page, wiki, or date
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Syntax:
{{PAGENAME}}
Variables contain (simple) dynamic data. If a template name conflicts with a variable, the variable is used. For example, you have the variable {{PAGENAME}}. In that case, you have to transclude the template with the same name as {{Template:PAGENAME}}.
Characteristics of a parser function[edit | edit source]
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Purpose: simple "programming language" for page content (mainly in templates)
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Syntax:
{{#if:{{{field|}}} | {{{field|}}} | N/A }}
Parser functions are similar to variables, but take one or more parameters.Example:
{{#ifeq:{{{type}}}|warning
|This is a warning!
|
}}
They are used for simple logic only, since they are hard to read and to maintain on a larger scale. If complex logic is required, consider Lua scripts in the "Module" namespace (
mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Scribunto) and invoke using
{{#invoke:...}}
Parser functions can also be "tag-like", e.g. {{#ask:...}} from SemanticMediaWiki. For more information, refer to the MediaWiki help pages mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions and mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words#Parser_functions.
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Purpose: often used for custom development to process dynamic content
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Syntax:
<smartlist />
Tags are implemented in PHP as part of a MediaWiki extension. Tags with "bs:" prefix come from BlueSpice (see Reference:BlueSpiceTagSearch). All others come from MediaWiki or from third-party extensions, e.g. the extension SyntaxHighlight.
Magic words are inserted directly in the source code. Some frequently used magic words can also be added directly with the VisualEditor Insert > Magic word menu item:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Magic words}}
<section begin=training-intro />A "magic word" is a string of text that is recognized by the MediaWiki software. It triggers the software to return the value of a function, such as dates, website statistics or page names. <section end=training-intro />
== Types of magic words==
<section begin="training " />
*'''Behavior switch''' (or "Double underscore"): <code><nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki></code>
*'''Variable''': <code><nowiki>{{FULLPAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>
*'''Tag''': <code><nowiki><gallery></nowiki></code>
*'''Parser function''': <code><nowiki>{{#ifeq:x|y|true|false}}</nowiki></code>
<section end="training" />
==The 4 types of MagicWords==
===Behavior switch===
====Characteristics of a behavior switch====
*'''Purpose:''' controls the layout or behavior of the page
*'''Syntax:''' <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code>
====Description====
A behavior switch includes or omits certain elements of the page. It is also known as "double underscore". Behavior switches can be put anywhere in the source code of the designated page (usually at the end of the page). The behavior switch <code><nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki></code> produces as output the table of contents exactly where it was inserted on the page.====
===Variable===
====Characteristics of a variable====
*'''Purpose:''' returns information about the page, wiki, or date
*'''Syntax:''' <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>
====Description====
Variables contain (simple) dynamic data. If a template name conflicts with a variable, the variable is used. For example, you have the variable <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>. In that case, you have to transclude the template with the same name as <code><nowiki>{{Template:PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>.
===Parser Function===
=====Characteristics of a parser function=====
*'''Purpose:''' simple "programming language" for page content (mainly in templates)
*'''Syntax:''' <code>'''<nowiki>{{#if:</nowiki>'''<nowiki>{{{field|}}}</nowiki> | <nowiki>{{{field|}}}</nowiki> | N/A '''<nowiki>}}</nowiki>'''</code>
=====Description=====
Parser functions are similar to variables, but take one or more parameters.Example:<syntaxhighlight lang="php">
{{#ifeq:{{{type}}}|warning
|This is a warning!
|
}}
</syntaxhighlight>They are used for simple logic only, since they are hard to read and to maintain on a larger scale. If complex logic is required, consider Lua scripts in the "Module" namespace ([https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Scribunto mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Scribunto]) and invoke using <code><nowiki>{{#invoke:...}}</nowiki></code>
Parser functions can also be "tag-like", e.g. <code><nowiki>{{#ask:...}}</nowiki></code> from SemanticMediaWiki. For more information, refer to the MediaWiki help pages [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words#Parser_functions mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words#Parser_functions].
===Tag===
====Characteristics of a tag====
*'''Purpose:''' often used for custom development to process dynamic content
*'''Syntax''': <code><nowiki><smartlist /></nowiki></code>
====Description====
Tags are implemented in PHP as part of a MediaWiki extension. Tags with "bs:" prefix come from BlueSpice (see [[Reference:BlueSpiceTagSearch]]). All others come from MediaWiki or from third-party extensions, e.g. the extension [[Reference:SyntaxHighlight|SyntaxHighlight]].
==How to add a magic word==
Magic words are inserted directly in the source code. Some frequently used magic words can also be added directly with the VisualEditor ''Insert > Magic word'' menu item:
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|Topic2=[[Manual:Extension/BlueSpiceInsertMagic| Extension:BlueSpiceInsertMagic]]
}}
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