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This is a template that helps other templates determine if they are being previewed or not, and do or display different things accordingly.
Usage
{{If preview|value if being previewed|value if not being previewed}}
{{If preview|1=value if being previewed|2=value if not being previewed}}
The first parameter is returned if the page is being previewed, otherwise the second parameter will be returned. Either parameter may be empty.
Examples
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| Code | Example | Value when previewed | Value when saved |
|---|---|---|---|
{{If preview|Yes|No}}{{If preview|1=Yes|2=No}}
|
No No |
Yes | No |
{{If preview|Red}}{{If preview|1=Red}}
|
Red | ||
{{If preview||Blue}}{{If preview|2=Blue}}
|
Blue Blue |
Blue |
See also
- {{Preview warning}}