Template:Error

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Module:Error (sandbox)

This meta-template returns a state of error (recognized as such by the wiki parser function {{#iferror}}), and optionally an error-message text in red (visible to the user). It is used by other templates to signal an error (such as those caused by invalid input), which can then either be displayed to the editor or caught and handled by other templates.

Usage

{{error|An exemplary error}} → An exemplary error
{{error|message=An exemplary error}} → An exemplary error
Compare, used in a Parser Function: {{#expr:Foo}} → Expression error: Unrecognized word "foo".
{{#iferror:{{error|Foo}} | {{y}} | {{n}} }} → Green tickY

Tag option

The tag to contain the error message can be given through the tag parameter, but it will only accept span, div, p, and strong, since those are the only tags recognized by the {{#iferror}} parser function. It defaults to strong, the tag generated e.g. by {{#expr}}. To prevent strong message, use one of the other tags, e.g. tag=span.

ABC {{error|An exemplary error demo no tag (default)}} XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo no tag (default) XYZ
ABC {{error|An exemplary error demo span|tag=span}} XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo span XYZ
ABC {{error|An exemplary error demo div|tag=div}} XYZ → ABC
An exemplary error demo div
XYZ
ABC {{error|An exemplary error demo p|tag=p}} XYZ → ABC
An exemplary error demo p
XYZ
ABC {{error|An exemplary error demo strong|tag=strong}} XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo strong XYZ

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Error

The template returns a state of error (recognized as such by a wiki parser function), and optionally an error-message text in red (visible for the user)

Template parameters[Edit template data ]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Message	`1` `message`	Error message text in red	String	suggested
Tag	`tag`	The tag to contain the error message; will only accept span, div, p, and strong, since those are the only tags recognized by the #iferror parser function. It defaults to strong, the tag generated e.g. by #expr Suggested values `span` `div` `p` `strong` Default strong	String	optional

Usage

Tag option

TemplateData

See also