Template:Edit button/doc

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Creates a link to edit a page.

In lua modules, use Module:Edit button.

Usage

{{Edit button}}
{{Edit button|page name}}
{{Edit button|page name|alt text}}

{{Edit button|page=page name|text=alt text}}

page name

The named parameter page or the first unnamed parameter (1) can be used to set the page name. Include namespaces. By default, uses the current page.

alt text

The named parameter text or the second unnamed parameter (2) can be used to set the link text. By default, uses edit.

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The following information is used by extensions and applications, such as VisualEditor, to help users implement this template onto pages. Please ensure that it is up-to-date. Creates a link to a page. Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Page name page 1 The page name to link to. Include namespace. Page name optional Link text text 2 The link text to display. Default edit. Default edit Unknown optional