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prop=templates (tl)
- This module requires read rights.
- This module can be used as a generator.
- Source: MediaWiki
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Returns all pages transcluded on the given pages.
Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
- tlnamespace
Show templates in these namespaces only.
- Values (separate with | or alternative): -1, -2, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 828, 829, 1198, 1199, 5500, 5501
- To specify all values, use *.
- tllimit
How many templates to return.
- Type: integer or max
- The value must be between 1 and 500.
- Default: 10
- tlcontinue
When more results are available, use this to continue. More detailed information on how to continue queries can be found on mediawiki.org.
- tltemplates
Only list these templates. Useful for checking whether a certain page uses a certain template.
- Separate values with | or alternative.
- Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
- tldir
The direction in which to list.
- One of the following values: ascending, descending
- Default: ascending
Examples:
- Get the templates used on the page Main Page.
- api.php?action=query&prop=templates&titles=Main%20Page [open in sandbox]
- Get information about the template pages used on the page Main Page.
- api.php?action=query&generator=templates&titles=Main%20Page&prop=info [open in sandbox]
- Get pages in the User and Template namespaces that are transcluded on the page Main Page.
- api.php?action=query&prop=templates&titles=Main%20Page&tlnamespace=2|10 [open in sandbox]