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|title=TemplateData
|text=[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and possibly other tools like [[Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|Upload Wizard]].
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<u>Existing template documentation</u><br/>
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use {{tl|TemplateBox}} with either <code><nowiki>useTemplateData=1</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>useTemplateData=only</nowiki></code> on the <code><nowiki>/doc</nowiki></code> subpage and transcluding it with {{tl|Documentation}} into the template. <code><nowiki><nowiki></nowiki></code>-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.<br/>

<u>Newly created template documentation and imports</u><br/>
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw <nowiki><templatedata></nowiki>-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.

<u>Discussion</u><br/>
[[Commons:Requests for comment/How Commons should deal with TemplateData|There is an ongoing discussion about that matter. Feel invited to comment if you are experienced in either way, your time permits and if you like to share your opinion or to make a suggestion.]]
|help=Wikipedia's help about TemplateData
|helppage=:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/TemplateData/Tutorial
|info=Commons-specific information
|lang=en
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