Template:Hiddencat

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This template transcludes the magic word __HIDDENCAT__, and displays a warning. See COM:HIDDENCAT.

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Usage

Template parameters

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TemplateData

TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard.

Existing template documentation
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use {{TemplateBox}} with either ‎useTemplateData=1 or ‎useTemplateData=only on the ‎/doc subpage and transcluding it with {{Documentation}} into the template. ‎<nowiki>-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.

Newly created template documentation and imports
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw ‎<templatedata>-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.

Discussion
There is an ongoing discussion about that matter. Feel invited to comment if you are experienced in either way, your time permits and if you like to share your opinion or to make a suggestion.

Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information

This template transcludes the magic word __HIDDENCAT__, and displays a warning.

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Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
language	`lang`	Code of the language the template should be displayed in. Useful on translated/language-specific categories. If empty or not specified, the user interface language will be used instead	Line	optional