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{{Documentation subpage}} <!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES WHERE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --> {{distinguish|template:sp?}} {{high-use}} == Usage == {{tlx|sp}} will insert a single, ordinary space character, using the [[numeric character reference]] <code>&#32;</code>. It is a more readable alternative to using that code. === Anywhere you need a regular space === You can use {{tl|sp}} anywhere you need a regular, breaking space. If you need a non-breaking space or multiple spaces in a row, use {{tl|space}}. === Inserting a space inside a parser function === Sometimes when using [[Help:parser functions|parser functions]], you need to insert a space at the beginning or end of an optional message. {{tl|sp}} can be used for that purpose. In the following examples, look closely at the spacing between words and punctuation to see the subtle differences. ;Example <nowiki>I like green{{#if:{{{blue|}}}|and blue}}.</nowiki> The above example works fine if 'blue' does not have a value ('<code>I like green.</code>'). However, if 'blue' is set to true (<code>|blue=true</code>), then the message is incorrectly run together ('<code>I like greenand blue.</code>'). <nowiki>I like green {{#if:{{{blue|}}}|and blue}}.</nowiki> Adding the space between 'green' and '{{#if' avoids running the '<code>green and</code>' together, but now there will be an extra space if 'blue' is not set ('<code>I like green .</code>'). <nowiki>I like green{{#if:{{{blue|}}}| and blue}}.</nowiki> Adding the space between the pipe ('|') and the word 'and' doesn't work. Any leading or trailing spaces from a parser function output are stripped, so this produces exactly the same output as the first example when 'blue' is true ('<code>I like greenand blue.</code>'). <nowiki>I like green{{#if:{{{blue|}}}|{{sp}}and blue}}.</nowiki> This one works! By inserting the {{tl|sp}} in the parser function output, the space is not stripped, and the correct output is given whether blue is set to true ('<code>I like green and blue.</code>') or not set at all ('<code>I like green.</code>'). === Disabling default substitution === Suppose you have a template, {{tl|Example}}, that uses [[WP:substitution|substitution]], like this: <nowiki>{{{{{subst|subst:}}}#if{{{condition|}}}|message}}</nowiki> When the template is [[WP:Transclusion|transcluded]] and saved, the result would be interpreted as: <nowiki>{{subst:#if{{{condition|}}}|message}}</nowiki> You could override the substitution by setting the 'subst' attribute to {{tl|sp}}: <nowiki>{{Example| subst={{sp}} }}</nowiki> Now the result would be interpreted as: <nowiki>{{ #if{{{condition|}}}|message}}</nowiki> The extra blank space preceding the '#if' would not affect the template at all (except to suppress the default substitution). == TemplateData == {{TemplateDataHeader}} <templatedata> { "params": {}, "description": "Inserts a single space character; mainly used in parser functions", "format": "inline" } </templatedata> == See also == * {{tlx|If}} β runs the parser function <code>#if:</code>, but retains whitespace * {{tlx|fdw-iw}} β a template that uses {{tl|sp}} with parser functions * {{tlx|verify spelling}} β for spelling issues {{Inline spacing templates}} <includeonly>{{Sandbox other|| <!-- Categories below this line; interwikis at Wikidata --> [[Category:Inline spacing templates]] [[Category:Typing-aid templates]] }}</includeonly>
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