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{{Documentation subpage|[[Template:xt]], [[Template:bxt]], [[Template:mxt]], [[Template:xtd]], [[Template:bxtd]], [[Template:!xt]], [[Template:!xts]], [[Template:!bxt]], and [[Template:!mxt]]}}
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{{tlx|xt}} and related templates produce an inline typeface change suitable to render '''e<u>x</u>ample <u>t</u>ext''' on [[Help:Contents|Wikipedia's help pages]].

==Using example-formatting templates in general==
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The [[:Category:Example-formatting templates|category of example-formatting templates]] is used frequently in non-[[Wikipedia:Mainspace|mainspace]] general [[Help:Contents|help pages]] such as [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Wikipedia:Manual of Style]] (MOS) when ''inline'' typeface changes are needed.

{{tlx|xt}} changes the typeface to serif and the text color to green. {{xt|Example}}

For cases where the serif typeface is not desirable (e.g. in blocks of computer code), use {{tlx|bxt}}, which substitutes {{bxt|boldfacing}}, or {{tlx|mxt}}, which substitutes a {{mxt|monospaced font}}. For style examples that break to their own line (e.g. paragraphs), use {{tlx|xt2}}.

For examples of {{!xt|bad/wrong style, in red}}, use {{tlx|!xt}}, {{tlx|!bxt}}, {{tlx|!mxt}}, or {{tlx|!xt2}}, respectively to the previous paragraph (the addition of the <code>[[Negation#Programming language and ordinary language|!]]</code> indicates the opposite effect). Use {{tlx|!xts}} for bad/wrong style {{!xts|with strikethrough formatting}}.

The {{tlx|xtd}} template exists for {{xtd|deprecated}} examples. Its alias {{tlx|xtg}} (for "grey") can be used to indicate {{xtg|uncertain, unavailable, disabled, lorem, etc.}}, examples without implying [[deprecation]]. The {{bxtd|bold, sans-serif}} equivalent is {{tlx|bxtd}} (and {{tlx|bxtg}} alias). The {{mxtd|mono-spaced}} equivalent is {{tlx|mxtd}}.

The {{tlx|xtn}} template is for {{xtn|neutral}} examples, and has no color change, but is otherwise identical to {{tlx|xt}} in that it changes to serif typeface. It can be used with {{tnull|xt}} and {{tnull|!xt}} to indicate usage that is neither advised nor advised against or deprecated. The {{bxtn|bold, sans-serif}} equivalent is {{tlx|bxtn}}. The {{mxtn|mono-spaced}} equivalent is {{tlx|mxtn}}.

==Parameters==

* {{para||{{var|text here}}}} or {{para|1|{{var|text here}}}} – The text to which to apply the markup. As with all templates, when the text has any equals characters ("="), explicitly prefix the text with {{para|1}} or the template will break.
* {{para|title|{{var|tooltip text here}}}} – Takes text, ''which cannot be marked up in any way'', and displays it as a pop-up "tooltip" (in most browsers) when the cursor hovers over the span

==Accessibility==
The accompanying change in typeface to a serif or monospaced type style (as in {{xt|example text}}) is to make it fully accessible for those with [[color blindness]].

Keep [[WP:Accessibility|accessibility]] more broadly in mind, and never construct examples such that a blind person, who may not be able to see the coloration, boldfacing, or monospace font change, cannot understand the examples. Especially indicate, with terms like "not", "don't", "wrong:", etc., that a negative example is a negative one, or with "deprecated", "avoid", etc., that deprecated material is deprecated.

==Examples of {{[[Template:xt|xt]]}} syntax and result==

;What you write:

:<code><nowiki>...for example, {{xt|1=''T'' = 293.15 K}}, but not {{!xt|1=''m''=5.4kg}}.</nowiki></code>

;What you get:

:...for example, {{xt|1=''T'' = 293.15 K}}, but not {{!xt|1=''m''=5.4kg}}.

{| class=wikitable
!Template class
!Output typeface
|-
|{{tlx|xt}}
|{{xt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|{{tlx|!xt}}
|{{!xt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|xtn}}</kbd>
|{{xtn|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|xtd}}</kbd>
|{{xtd|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|mxt}}</kbd>
|{{mxt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|!mxt}}</kbd>
|{{!mxt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|mxtn}}</kbd>
|{{mxtn|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|mxtd}}</kbd>
|{{mxtd|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|bxt}}</kbd>
|{{bxt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|!bxt}}</kbd>
|{{!bxt|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|bxtn}}</kbd>
|{{bxtn|inline typeface change}}
|-
|<kbd>{{tlx|bxtd}}</kbd>
|{{bxtd|inline typeface change}}
|}

== User CSS for a monospaced coding font ==
{{collapse top|left=y|title=Change system-default monospace font:}}
{{Mxt/User CSS for a monospaced coding font}}
{{collapse bottom}}

==See also==
{{Xt/see also}}

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[[Category:Example-formatting templates]]
[[Category:Text color templates]]

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