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It is important to note that unlike templates we create on this wiki for our use, they are not categorized anywhere, least of all at [[:Category:Templates]]. In a sense, they are so fundamental to the coding of a wiki that they are hidden, much like the code which makes brackets link text, as happens when you type <nowiki>[[Doctor Who]]</nowiki>. | It is important to note that unlike templates we create on this wiki for our use, they are not categorized anywhere, least of all at [[:Category:Templates]]. In a sense, they are so fundamental to the coding of a wiki that they are hidden, much like the code which makes brackets link text, as happens when you type <nowiki>[[Doctor Who]]</nowiki>. | ||
There are three main typs of magic word: ''variables'', ''behavior switches'', and ''parser | There are three main typs of magic word: ''variables'', ''behavior switches'', and ''parser functions''. ''String functions'' are sometimes considered a separate category, but they are really just a specialized parser function, and so we lump the two together on this wiki. | ||
Although this article cannot possibly hope to explain every aspect of magic words in detail, they are absolutely essential to the coding of truly powerful templates. At the end of this article, a list of good, detailed articles is given for you to explore the subject in greater detail. | Although this article cannot possibly hope to explain every aspect of magic words in detail, they are absolutely essential to the coding of truly powerful templates. At the end of this article, a list of good, detailed articles is given for you to explore the subject in greater detail. | ||
