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This is a user link template for use internally on Wikipedia.
The username can be defined via a named or an unnamed parameter, i.e.
{{User|User=USERNAME}}
or{{User|USERNAME}}
{{User|Jimbo Wales}}
→ Jimbo Wales (talk · contribs)In cases of usernames which contain = sign, the former syntax should be used, e.g.
{{User|User=Billbailey=legend}}
→ Billbailey=legend (talk · contribs)|User=Jimbo Wales
.|Project=b
.|Lang=es
. This can be used in conjunction with the project parameter.|separator=pipe
. The default is a dot.![]() | This template is used on approximately 640,000 pages, or roughly 1% of all 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. Preview message: Transclusion count updated automatically (see documentation). |
Template:User/sandbox can be used for testing. Additional edit history for this template is contained there.
TemplateData for User
This template is used to create a link to a user's user page (unless using {{Useranon}}), talk page, and contributions, and generates a special notification (aka 'ping').
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
User name | 1 user | The user name that you want to create links to and notify. | User | required |
Sister project | project | Used to link to a sister project instead of the English Wikipedia. Use the standard interwiki prefix.
| String | optional |
Other language project | lang | Used to link to another language project. If used with the "sister project" parameter, links to another language of a sister project. Otherwise links to another language Wikipedia. Use the standard language code. | String | optional |
Separator | separator | Used to change the separator between the links. If unused, defaults to a dot. | Unknown | optional |
User information templates provide informational links for a user; they are similar to signatures, but often provide additional information, and may be used by other users. List:
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