{{NYCS}} is a universal template intended to replace older NYCS templates such as {{NYCS time}}.

Parameters

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All are optional.

1 (or first unnamed parameter)
The page name without the (New York City Subway ________) suffix. If |alt= is given, this isn't needed. The blank defaults to "service" unless |4= is given.
2 (or second unnamed parameter)
The link text, if left blank the value from |1= will be used
3 (or third unnamed parameter)
If given will provide a link {{{3}}} to be used in place of the {{NYCS time}}.
4 (or fourth unnamed parameter)
If given, would change the suffix of the link to "(New York City Subway <fourth parameter>)", to link to subway cars and other places as well


alt
If given, will provide an alternate value to link to, aside from [first parameter] (New York City Subway service)
bold
If given, will put boldface on the link text
service
If given, will append the text "train" or "service" after the service link.

Examples

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The NYCS template substitutes subway service information to make updating these easier. The table below describes the current substitutions.

Usage Resulting text Expansion
{{NYCS|AA}} AA [[AA (New York City Subway service)|AA]]
and the other lettered services: BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, J, JJ, KK, LL, MJ, MM, NX, QB, QJ, QT, RR, TT, Z
{{NYCS|A|<A>}} <A> [[A (New York City Subway service)|<A>]]
{{NYCS|D|<D>}} <D> [[D (New York City Subway service)|<D>]]
{{NYCS|4|<4>}} <4> [[4 (New York City Subway service)|<4>]]
{{NYCS|5|<5>}} <5> [[5 (New York City Subway service)|<5>]]
{{NYCS|R33|R33| |car}} R33 [[R33 (New York City Subway car)|R33]]
{{NYCS| |S|alt=Rockaway Park Shuttle|service=train}} S train [[Rockaway Park Shuttle|S]] train
{{NYCS|default value}} default value [[default value (New York City Subway service)|default value]]