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'''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 | |||
== What is Transclusion? == | == What is Transclusion? == | ||
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But be | 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) == | ||