Template:LinkCatIfExists/doc
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This a simple helper template, to be used in other templates. It displays a link to a category if that category exists; otherwise it just displays plaintext.
An optional display text may be added as a second parameter
Usage
[edit]{{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName|OptionalDisplayText}}
- Simple usage
- {{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName}}
- Examples:
- {{LinkCatIfExists|A non-existent category}} → A non-existent category
- {{LinkCatIfExists|United States}} → United States
- With optional display text
- {{LinkCatIfExists|CategoryName|DisplayText}}
- Examples:
- {{LinkCatIfExists|A non-existent category|Foo}} → Foo
- {{LinkCatIfExists|United States|USA}} → USA