Template:Nb/doc
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.
Usage
{{nb}} inserts up to 10 consecutive non-breaking spaces at the position where the template is placed.
The default, and intended action is to insert a single non-breaking space.
Parameters
There is only 1 parameter, which is unnamed and optional.
Syntax
The template's syntax is
-
{{nb|number value }}
To insert a single non-breaking space, you don't need to enter any parameter. Just type
-
{{nb}}
Optional parameter
1
- Number of inserted spaces
You can insert up to 10 characters by entering a number value (from 2 to 10) as the first parameter. This parameter is unnamed, so no parameter name has to be included.
- Note
- If the given value is invalid, the template will an error message.
- Usage
-
{{nb|1}}
Examples
Overriding wiki preformatting
Any string or group of strings indented by a single space character will be pre-formatted and displayed in a box.
- Example
If you enter the code:
This text is pre-formatted.
the output will be:
This text is pre-formatted.
By using this template, you can override this function.
- Example
If you write:
{{nb}}This text is pre-formatted.
the output will be (notice the single space character indent):
This text is pre-formatted.
Correct use
| Case | What you type | What you see | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| No parameter | Separate{{nb}}words |
Separate words | Inserts a non-breaking space |
| 1 | 2}}more{{nb|5}}separate{{nb|9}}words |
Even more separate words |
Incorrect use
| Case | What you type | What you see (error message) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 < 1 | 0}}words |
SeparateError in {{nbsp}}: number of spaces can't be 0 or negative, minimum is 1.words |
| 1 > 10 | 11}}words |
SeparateError in {{nbsp}}: too many spaces, maximum is 10.words |
See also
- {{sp}}: Inserts a single, regular space character. For use in templates, parser functions, and tables.
- {{space}}: Inserts any one of a number of different space characters.
