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:: Example 1: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz
:: Example 1: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz
:: Example 2: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz
:: Example 2: <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}</nowiki>zz, produces: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz
:: Example 1: <nowiki>aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}</nowiki>cc, produces: aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}cc
:: Example 3: <nowiki>aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}</nowiki>cc, produces: aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}cc
:: Example 4: <nowiki>"32.0{{in5|7}}"</nowiki>&nbsp; produces: "32.0{{in5|7}}"
The example 4 shows the ability to put trailing spaces, such as spaces after a number in a wikitable column (coded as: |&nbsp;32.0{<font/>{in5}}&nbsp;). Typical numbers (with "align=right"), in a table column, often appear crowded at the right-hand side, so appending "{<font/>{in5}}" can improve readability, in tables with lines between columns.


==Universal template==
==Universal template==
This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages.
This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages.

==Comparison with Template:spaces==
There are other templates that insert spaces, although none had allowed 50 spaces. For example, the&nbsp;[[Template:spaces]] has had a limit of about 15 spaces:
{| class=wikitable style="margin-left:40px"
| valign=top | Example of <nowiki>{{spaces|10}}</nowiki><br>and...<br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|15}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|20}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{spaces|25}}</nowiki> || <nowiki>xx{{spaces|10}}</nowiki>yy, produces:<br>xx{{spaces|10}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|15}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|20}}yy<br>xx{{spaces|25}}yy
|-
| valign=top | Example of <nowiki>{{in5|10}}</nowiki><br>and...<br>with <nowiki>{{in5|15}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|20}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|25}}</nowiki><br>with <nowiki>{{in5|45}}</nowiki> || <nowiki>xx{{in5|10}}</nowiki>yy, produces:<br>xx{{in5|10}}yy<br>xx{{in5|15}}yy<br>xx{{in5|20}}yy<br>xx{{in5|25}}yy<br>xx{{in5|45}}yy
|}
Again, using {<font/>{in5}} reliably allows up to 50 spaces at a time.


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 16:18, 1 November 2009

The indenter Template:in5 indents text by 5 spaces or the count specified by
parameter 1 (range: 1 to 50 spaces).

Usage:   {{in5}}       <--indents by 5 spaces
Usage:   {{in5|8}}     <--indents by 8 spaces
Usage:   {{in5|47}}   <--indents by 47

Spaces outside the double braces will add an extra space on either side,
such as the 12 spaces inserted by: " {{in5|10}} ".

NOTE: The name "in5" was chosen because other names were debated, such as
the name "in" being redefined as 6 different uses.

Examples

The following are examples showing larger amounts of spacing:

Example 1: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|10}}zz, produces: xx          yy          zz
Example 2: xx{{in5|10}}yy{{in5|15}}zz, produces: xx          yy               zz
Example 3: aa{{in5|20}}bb{{in5|20}}cc, produces: aa                    bb                    cc
Example 4: "32.0{{in5|7}}"  produces: "32.0       "

The example 4 shows the ability to put trailing spaces, such as spaces after a number in a wikitable column (coded as: | 32.0{{in5}} ). Typical numbers (with "align=right"), in a table column, often appear crowded at the right-hand side, so appending "{{in5}}" can improve readability, in tables with lines between columns.

Universal template

This Template:in5 is intended as a universal template, with the same name on all Wikipedia sites. The name "in5" with the digit "5" is unlikely to conflict with other-language Wikipedias. Care must be taken not to name a universal template with a name that would be an awkward or peculiar word in the other languages. However, in some cases, a universal template might need a different name in a few conflicting languages.

Comparison with Template:spaces

There are other templates that insert spaces, although none had allowed 50 spaces. For example, the Template:spaces has had a limit of about 15 spaces:

Example of {{spaces|10}}
and...
with {{spaces|15}}
with {{spaces|20}}
with {{spaces|25}}
xx{{spaces|10}}yy, produces:
xxTemplate:Spacesyy
xxTemplate:Spacesyy
xxTemplate:Spacesyy
xxTemplate:Spacesyy
Example of {{in5|10}}
and...
with {{in5|15}}
with {{in5|20}}
with {{in5|25}}
with {{in5|45}}
xx{{in5|10}}yy, produces:
xx          yy
xx               yy
xx                    yy
xx                         yy
xx                                             yy

Again, using {{in5}} reliably allows up to 50 spaces at a time.

See also