Template:Wikidata link

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This template can be used to link to the most appropriate page for a given Wikidata item. It links to the first of the following sites that have a matching page:

1. this wiki;
2. Wikipedia;
3. Commons;
4. Wikisource; or
5. Wikidata.

The template returns a wikilink, often to Q328, suitable for a line in an Q15515987 or inclusion within article text.

Usage

{{wikidata link|Qnnn|Label text}}
{{wdl|Qnnn|Label text}}

{{wdl}} is a shortcut.

Examples

• Wikipedia: {{wikidata link|Q42}} → Q42
• Commons: {{wikidata link|Q30087264|Hackathon in Barcolona, 2018}} → Hackathon in Barcolona, 2018
• Wikisource: {{wikidata link|Q114968645}} → Q114968645
• Local page: {{wikidata link|Q15136611}} → Wikimedia Italia

TemplateData

Add a link via a Wikidata ID to the most useful page for that item, on this wiki, Wikipedia, Commons, or Wikisource.

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Wikidata ID	1 wikidata	The Q-ID of the item to link to. Example Q42	String	required
Link text	2 label	The text that will be shown to the user as the link text.	String	suggested

See also

• Module:Wikidata link