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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
- This page is being depreciated → An exemplary error
- This page is being depreciated → An exemplary error
- Compare, used in a Parser Function:
{{#expr:Foo}}→ Expression error: Unrecognized word "foo". {{#iferror:{{error|Foo}} | {{y}} | {{n}} }}→
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 This page is being depreciated XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo no tag (default) XYZ
- ABC This page is being depreciated XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo span XYZ
- ABC This page is being depreciated XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo divXYZ
- ABC This page is being depreciated XYZ → ABC
An exemplary error demo p
XYZ - ABC This page is being depreciated XYZ → ABC An exemplary error demo strong XYZ
TemplateData
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)
| 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 #expre
| String | optional |
See also