Use this template to produce the character or characters "[ " as ordinary text rather than as part of a link [[ ]], transclusion {{ }}, variable {{{ }}}, etc.
The HTML character code "[" may also be used to produce the same result.

Similar templates change

Template call
(m for magic word)
Output (delayed interpretation as wikimarkup) HTML alternative (never interpreted as wikimarkup)
{{!}} (m) | | or {{pipe}}
{{=}} = =
{{!!}} || ||
{{!(}} [ [
{{)!}} ] ]
{{!((}} [[ [[
{{))!}} ]] ]]
{{(}} { {
{{)}} } }
{{((}} {{ {{
{{))}} }} }}
{{(((}} {{{ {{{
{{)))}} }}} }}}
{{¡}} │

See also change

The following templates enclose text inside the indicated symbols:

  • Template:Braces, to produce text such as "{{example text}}" (without triggering a transclusion)
  • Template:Brackets, to produce text such as "[[example text]]" (without triggering a wikilink)
  • Template:Bracket, to produce text such as "[example text]" or "[example text]"
  • Template:Mset, to produce text such as "{1, 2, ..., N}" (i.e., a mathematical set)
  • Template:Tlf, to produce text such as "{{example text}}" (without triggering a transclusion)


TemplateData change

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TemplateData for !(

This template produces [ as ordinary text.

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