Skantlyn:Wiktionary/doc

This template makes a link in a box to a Wiktionary page. Wiktionary entries include definitions, etymology, and pronunciation, as well as synonyms, antonyms, and related terms. See also Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary.

Usage

Skantlyn:Tlc

If no parameter is supplied, the current page name in lower case will be the target. Please check whether it is correct.

You can also use:

Skantlyn:Tlc (one up to ten parameters, see Template Data below)

Linking to a search page

For internal link to Wiktionary search on a specific word, this code may be used:

[[wikt:Special:Search/search word|text to show]]

Placement

The template may be placed anywhere, such as the External links section, the beginning of the article or in the article's etymology section if one exists.

On disambiguation pages, place this template at the TOP of the page (on the first line of the edit screen). This is in accord with MOS:WTLINK.

See Wikipedia:Wikimedia sister projects for some recommendations about the best choice of template for various situations.

This template may be floated to the left by use of |position=left. The default and usually recommended position is to the right.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools; see the monthly parameter usage report for this template.

TemplateData for Wiktionary

Creates a small box with links to entries in Wiktionary.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
First word	1	The first word to link to, case sensitive. If not specified, it links to the pagename in lower case. Auto value	String	suggested
Second word	2	Second word to link to.	String	optional
Third word	3	Third word to link to.	String	optional
Fourth word	4	Fourth word to link to.	String	optional
Fifth word	5	Fifth word to link to.	String	optional
Sixth word	6	Sixth word to link to.	String	optional
Seventh word	7	Seventh word to link to.	String	optional
Eighth word	8	Eighth word to link to.	String	optional
Ninth word	9	Ninth word to link to.	String	optional
Tenth word	10	Tenth word to link to.	String	optional
Position	position	Float box to left Default floated right Example position=left Auto value right	String	optional