Template:Ifexist/doc

This template checks for existence of pages.

The #ifexist parser function exists as part of the ParserFunctions extension, but will put up the checked page title on the list of wanted pages if it doesn't exist (see task 14019 on Wikimedia Phabricator). This template serves as a workaround for this flaw. Use this template sparingly because it also uses an expensive parser function.

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How to use

Parameters

Parameter	Allowed values	Notes
1	Page title	The page title to be checked. This parameter is case-sensitive, except for the first letter.
2	String	Optional. The text to render if the page specified in the parameter 1 exists. Defaults to true.
3	String	Optional. The text to render if the page specified in the parameter 1 doesn't exist. Defaults to an empty string.

Example

* The page {{ifexist|Ash's Pikachu|"[[Ash's Pikachu]]" exists|"Ash's Pikachu" doesn't exist}}.

• The page "Ash's Pikachu" exists.

* The page {{ifexist|Ash's Mudkip|"[[Ash's Mudkip]]" exists|"Ash's Mudkip" doesn't exist}}.

• The page "Ash's Mudkip" doesn't exist.

TemplateData

This template checks for existence of pages.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Page title	1	The page title to be checked. This parameter is case-sensitive, except for the first letter. Example Ash's Pikachu	Page name	required
Value if page exists	2	The text to render if the given page exists. Default true Example "[[Ash's Pikachu]]" exists	String	optional
Value if page doesn't exist	3	The text to render if the given page doesn't exist. Defaults to an empty string. Example "Ash's Pikachu" doesn't exist	String	optional

See also

• Template:Linkless exists on the English Wikipedia