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some built in mediawiki stuff hyperlinks to this like {{documentation}}, so adding
 
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= Help:Transclusion =
'''Transclusion''' is the core concept that powers '''templates''' in MediaWiki. It allows content from one page (usually a template) to appear dynamically on another page, without having to copy and paste it. Isn’t that cool?  
 
'''Transclusion''' is the core concept that powers '''templates''' in MediaWiki. It allows content from one page (usually a template) to appear dynamically on another page—without having to copy and paste it. Isn’t that cool?  


== What is Transclusion? ==
== What is Transclusion? ==
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But be careful—this can create unexpected side effects if used outside of documentation or meta pages.
But be careful, this can create unexpected side effects if used outside of documentation or meta pages.


== Nesting Templates (Templates Using Other Templates) ==
== Nesting Templates (Templates Using Other Templates) ==