Template:IPAlink/doc

The template create a wikilink from an IPA symbol to the respective phonetic article. IPAlink displays the bare IPA symbol. Showing IPA defined brackets like // is an input option.

The conversion list, from symbol to article name, is not defined in this template, but inherited from IPAsym.

, and  are earlier versions with defined angular <>, square [] or slash // brackets.

Usage

 * First parameter or   (required): Any IPA symbol, or its IPA number.
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 * Brackets
 * bracket=, or secondor third parameter: set IPA bracket. Options are: . Default is none. The angle bracket input can be < from a regular keyboard, shown is.
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(Note:   does the same, but is deprecated)
 * Label
 *  , or second or third parameter: adds a label to the wikilink.
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 * Combined:
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If the IPA symbol is not defined in the IPAsym table, then an error message is returned.
 * Error situation
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The latter is normally more an example of accidental misuse than intentional use, or it could be a sign that a symbol is missing from the IPAsym table.

The template can take the extra input like "showsymbol=A", and then show that symbol, while linking to the appropriate article. The symbol to be shown can also be the second, unnamed parameter.
 * Option "showsymbol" deprecated (use label= or 2nd unnamed parameter, preferred)
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Option name

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Full parameter list
In the short form:

Equally, the longer including optional names: {{IPAlink
 * ipa symbol=
 * label    =
 * bracket  =
 * name     =
 * errortext =
 * showsymbol=