Module:Multiformat/doc

Multiformat
Description	Formats multiple numbered arguments and outputs them in order, etc.
Status	Alpha
Updated	June 5, 2026 (52 days ago)
Dependencies	Module:Escape_input; Module:Yesno;

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This module is rated as alpha. It is ready for limited use and third-party feedback. It may be used on a small number of pages, but should be monitored closely. Suggestions for new features or adjustments to input and output are welcome.

This module depends on the following other modules:

Formats multiple numbered arguments and outputs them in order, etc.

This module allows for formatting of multiple numbered arguments together in an output string.

Syntax:

Many typical Lua character sequences (i.e. \n) will insert the relevant character into the output.
%ARG% is the argument value
%ARGNUM% is the argument number'

Custom escape sequences
Sequence	Result
`\{`	`{`
`\}`	`}`
`\[`	`[`
`\]`	`]`
`\p`	`\|`
`\e`	`=`
`\_`

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multiformat._all( pargs, cargs ) (function)

Main entrypoint for formatting output string with all parameters

Parameters:

pargs The arguments from the template call (table)

cargs The arguments from the module call (table)

cargs.startAll the beginning formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.endAll the ending formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.format the format string (string)

cargs.nowiki Whether the arguments are encased in nowiki tags (boolean)

cargs.empty The message to give if no arguments are specified (string)

Returns: Output to preprocess (string)

multiformat.all( frame ) (function)

Template call

Parameter: frame calling frame (Frame)

Returns: Output wikitext (string)

Usage:

{{#invoke:Multiformat|all|startAll=start|endAll=end|format=String with %ARG% to replace with current arguments and %ARGNAME% to replace with name of argument}}

multiformat._named( pargs, cargs ) (function)

Main entrypoint for formatting output string with named parameters only

Parameters:

pargs The arguments from the template call (table)

cargs The arguments from the module call (table)

cargs.startAll the beginning formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.endAll the ending formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.format the format string (string)

cargs.nowiki Whether the arguments are encased in nowiki tags (boolean)

cargs.empty The message to give if no arguments are specified (string)

Returns: Output to preprocess (string)

multiformat.named( frame ) (function)

Template call

Parameter: frame calling frame (Frame)

Returns: Output wikitext (string)

Usage:

{{#invoke:Multiformat|named|startAll=start|endAll=end|format=String with %ARG% to replace with current arguments and %ARGNAME% to replace with name of argument}}

multiformat._main( pargs, cargs ) (function)

Main entrypoint for formatting output string

Parameters:

pargs The arguments from the template call (table)

cargs The arguments from the module call (table)

cargs.startAll the beginning formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.endAll the ending formatting string sequence (string)

cargs.format the format string (string)

cargs.firstArg the first numbered argument to begin formatting (number)

cargs.prefix the argument prefix (string)

cargs.suffix the argument suffix (string)

cargs.nowiki Whether the arguments are encased in nowiki tags (boolean)

cargs.empty The message to give if no arguments are specified (string)

Returns: Output to preprocess (string)

multiformat.main( frame ) (function)

Template call

Parameter: frame calling frame (Frame)

Returns: Output wikitext (string)

Usage:

{{#invoke:Multiformat|main|startAll=start|endAll=end|format=String with %ARG% to replace with current arguments|firstArg=number of first arg}}

multiformat._nArgs( pargs, cargs ) (function)

Counts the number of arguments which match a particular format

Parameters:

pargs The arguments from the template call (table)

cargs The arguments from the module call (table)

cargs.firstArg the first numbered argument to begin formatting (number)

cargs.prefix the argument prefix (string)

cargs.suffix the argument suffix (string)

cargs.nowiki Whether the arguments are encased in nowiki tags (boolean)

Returns: Number of numbered parameters supplied (number)

multiformat.nArgs( frame ) (function)

Template call

Parameter: frame calling frame (Frame)

Returns: Number of arguments passed (number)

Usage: {{#invoke:Multiformat|nArgs}}

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