Template:label
(example)
- The followingdocumentationis located atTemplate:label/documentation.[edit]
- Useful links:subpage list•links•redirects•transclusions•errors(parser/module) •sandbox(diff)
Use this template, as described inWiktionary:Context labels:
- To label senses with restricted usage
- To label senses with grammatical information, in addition to that in the part-of-speech heading and headword line
This template generates content usingModule:labels/templatesandModule:labels.Lists of all recognised labels can be found in the following modules:
- Module:labels/data
- Module:labels/data/regional
- Module:labels/data/topical
- Module:labels/data/qualifiers
- Module:labels/data/lang/en(for English-specific labels)
- Module:labels/data/lang/grc(for Ancient-Greek-specific labels)
- Module:labels/data/lang/yo(for Yoruba-specific labels)
- ... (for about 250 languages currently)
To search for a label in these data modules, search on this page starting at#Defined labelsor use the search box on the right. To add a label, go to the appropriate data module and follow the directions in the documentation page, or ask someone else to add the label atModule talk:labels/data.
Usage
A label is placed before the definition, such as:
# {{lb|en|AU|colloquial|pejorative}} An [[insidious]] person.
- (Australia,colloquial,derogatory)Aninsidiousperson.
{{lb}},{{lbl}},and{{label}}are all equivalent.{{lb}}is preferred for conciseness.
The first parameter is thelanguage codeof the section in which the template is placed (e.g.enfor English); seeWT:LANGLISTfor the full list. Further parameters are context labels.
This template provides consistency. The same visual result could be achieved with simpler formatting; however,lbhelps to ensure that the same labels are used across the project. For instance,{{lb|en|math}}and{{lb|en|maths}}both produce the same result, expanding to(mathematics).
Use of a context label also provides automatic categorization. For instance, the example above is categorized asAustralian Englishandslang.Likewise, any page with a context ofmathormathswill be automatically placed in categoryMathematics.However, these templates should not be used merely for categorization. It is still preferable to list a[[Category: ]]when there is no specific context for a term.
Regions are meant to indicate where a term is used, not to specify location of an entity. For instance, theSphinxin Giza should not be labeledEgypt.Rather, that's part of the definition. Also,timeandspaceare not contexts. The word "week"is understood to mean seven days whether one is discussing war or widgets or the weather, in speech or song or storybook.
Examples
Some examples to demonstrate the range of current functionality:
- A singlead hoccontext with no supporting template:
{{label|en|foobarbazbip}} |
→ | (foobarbazbip) |
- A single context with supporting template (for categorization and custom label-text):
{{label|en|Australia}} |
→ | (Australia) |
{{label|en|transitive}} |
→ | (transitive) |
- Multiple contexts, with or without supporting templates:
{{label|en|foobar|bazbip}} |
→ | (foobar,bazbip) |
{{label|en|Australia|slang}} |
→ | (Australia,slang) |
{{label|en|foobar|slang}} |
→ | (foobar,slang) |
{{label|en|Australia|foobar|bazbip}} |
→ | (Australia,foobar,bazbip) |
- Multiple contexts, with special built-in separator pseudo-contexts that replace the comma:
{{label|en|foobar|_|bazbip}} |
→ | (foobar bazbip) |
{{label|en|foobar|_|bazbip|slang}} |
→ | (foobar bazbip,slang) |
{{label|en|foobar|or|bazbip}} |
→ | (foobar or bazbip) |
{{label|en|foobar|and|bazbip}} |
→ | (foobar and bazbip) |
{{label|en|foobar|and|bazbip|or|Australia}} |
→ | (foobar and bazbip orAustralia) |
{{label|en|Australia|or|foobar}} |
→ | (Australiaor foobar) |
{{label|en|Australia|_|foobar|;|British|_|bazbip}} |
→ | (Australiafoobar;Britishbazbip) |
- Qualifier/modifier pseudo-contexts whose supporting templates suppress following comma (by adding a
_parameter):
{{label|en|chiefly|foobar}} |
→ | (chiefly foobar) |
{{label|en|of a|person}} |
→ | (of a person) |
Language-specific labels
An example of a language-specific label:
{{label|grc|Attic}} |
→ | (Attic) |
{{label|en|Attic}} |
→ | (Attic) |
The label is only linked when the language code isgrc(representing Ancient Greek).
Redirecting labels
Certain labels are aliases that "redirect" to other labels, or are displayed as them.
{{label|en|African-American Vernacular English}} |
→ | (African-American Vernacular) |
{{label|en|AAVE}} |
→ | (African-American Vernacular) |
{{label|grc|Greek mythology}} |
→ | (Greekmythology) |
{{label|grc|Greek god}} |
→ | (Greekmythology) |
{{label|de|Greek god}} |
→ | (Greekmythology) |
If the wrong language code is used, in this case"de"(German), the label will not be redirected.
{{label|de|African-American Vernacular English}} |
→ | (African-American Vernacular English) |
{{label|de|AAVE}} |
→ | (AAVE) |
Double angle bracket notation
Complex cases involving multiple contexts, especially those that involve pseudo-contexts, are often easier to format usingdouble angle bracket notation.The following shows an example, first using pseudo-contexts and then the equivalent using double angle brackets:
{{label|en|Southern US|where it is|_|now|rare|and|dated|;|and|AAVE|where it is still sometimes used}} |
→ | (Southern US,where it is nowrareanddated;andAfrican-American Vernacular,where it is still sometimes used) |
{{label|en|<<Southern US>>, where it is now <<rare>> and <<dated>>; and <<AAVE>>, where it is still sometimes used}} |
→ | (Southern US,where it is nowrareanddated;andAfrican-American Vernacular,where it is still sometimes used) |
Comma-separated arguments inside of double angle brackets are split if the comma isnotfollowed by a space. You can also mix regular and double angle bracket arguments. For example, the following are all equivalent:
{{label|en|<<UK,Australia,NZ>> or traditional <<NYC>>}} |
→ | (UK,Australia,New Zealandor traditionalNew York City) |
{{label|en|<<UK>>, <<Australia>>, <<NZ>> or traditional <<NYC>>}} |
→ | (UK,Australia,New Zealandor traditionalNew York City) |
{{label|en|UK|Australia|NZ|or|traditional|_|NYC}} |
→ | (UK,Australia,New Zealandor traditionalNew York City) |
{{label|en|UK|Australia|NZ|or|traditional <<NYC>>}} |
→ | (UK,Australia,New Zealandor traditionalNew York City) |
Suppressing canonicalization of labels
Labels are normally converted to their canonical forms, for consistency. For example,Australianautomatically displays asAustraliarather thanAustralian.In some circumstances, however, this is undesirable. To suppress this, precede the label with an exclamation point (!). For example:
{{label|en|Arab|_|Australian}} |
→ | (ArabAustralia) |
{{label|en|Arab|_|!Australian}} |
→ | (ArabAustralian) |
{{label|en|Arab <<!Australian>>}} |
→ | (ArabAustralian) |
Forcing a label to display a particular way
An extension of the previous notation,<var>label</var>!<var>display</var>,allows you to display<var>label</var>as<var>display</var>in place of how it would normally display. This works both in regular and double angle bracket notation, for example:
{{label|en|<<Southern US!Southern>> and <<Midland US>>}} |
→ | (SouthernandMidland US) |
{{label|en|Southern US!Southern|and|Midland US}} |
→ | (SouthernandMidland US) |
Additional parameters
|sort=- Sortkey. Usually can be generated automatically from the page name.
|nocat=1- Don't add categories.
See also
{{term-label}}or{{tlb}}{{qualifier}}{{sense}}{{gloss}}
Other templates that make use of the same context labels:
{{alt}}or{{alter}}:after two vertical bars{{alternative form of}},{{standard spelling of}},etc.: in the|from=parameter{{syn}},{{ant}},and other "nyms" templates: in the|lb=,|lb2=,etc. parameters and the<lb:...>inline modifier{{quote-book}},{{quote-journal}}and other quote templates: in the|lb=parameter{{desc}}or{{descendant}}:in the|lb=,|lb2=,etc. parameters and the<lb:...>inline modifier
TemplateData
TemplateData for label
Use this template to label senses with restricted usage or grammatical information, in addition to that in the part-of-speech heading and headword line
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | 1 | The language of the current section
| String | required |
| label 1 | 2 | first label
| String | required |
| label 2 | 3 | second label
| String | optional |
| label 3 | 4 | third label
| String | optional |
Defined labels
- SeeTemplate:label/list(warning: very large page).