Template:Gloss

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The following documentation is located at Template:Gloss/documentation. ^[edit]

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Use this template for formatting of glosses in non-English entries, those that come after the translation.

An example of use in Swahili entry for jicho:

==Swahili==

===Noun===
{{sw-noun|ma}}

# {{wt|eye}} {{gloss|organ of vision}}

Formatting: The template currently renders its parameter text in plain parentheses, in roman. In future, it can be made customizable to render it in italic or whatever users prefer. A model for customization is {{sense}}.

Model templates: {{sense}}.

See also

• Project:Entry_layout_explained#Variations for languages other than English
• Beer parlour: "Formatting of glosses of non-English entries", 2008-11; see in particular the original formatting discussion, and launch of this template; search for other related threads
• {{sense stub}}
• {{non-gloss definition}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Gloss

Use this template for formatting of glosses in non-English entries, those that come behind translation.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
gloss	1	The gloss for this entry Example organ of vision	String	required