Template:Main/doc

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The {{main}} template provides an easy means to include a hatnote that links to an article section's main article(s). The template auto-detects if it is used on a category page. Up to five articles may be linked to. Different text from the article name may be specified; the display text defaults to the article name.

Usage

Basic usage:	{{main|article}}
All parameters:	{{main|article1|article2|article3|article4|article5|l1 = label1|l2 = label2|l3 = label3|l4 = label4|l5 = label5}}

Parameters

Unneeded parameters may be omitted.

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — the page(s) to link to.
• l1, l2, l3, l4, l5 — optional label(s) to display instead of the page name(s).

Examples

• {{Main|Article}}
  

Main article: Article

• {{Main|Article1|Article2|Article3}}
  

Main articles: Article1, Article2, and Article3

• {{Main|Article1|Article2|l2=Label 2|Article3}}
  

Main articles: Article1, Label 2, and Article3

See also

• Template:See also