Parser Functions
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Parser functions are dynamic functions that can be used directly in MediaWiki syntax such as localurl: or #if:.
Source: MediaWiki Parser functions
Parser Functions and MediaWiki
The term parsing comes from Latin pars (orationis), meaning part (of speech). Wikipedia.
MediaWiki code is written in PHP.
PHP has parser functions which analyse data structures and extract meaningful information, or identify errors. So MediaWiki has various in-built parser functions. See Magic Words.
An Extension:ParserFunctions can be installed to provide additional parser functions.
The expression ifexpr used in the Complex Templates example requires the Extension:ParserFunctions.
Articles which relate to Parser Functions
Articles which relate to Parser Functions are included in Category:Parser Functions.
The CategoryTree Extension enables a listing of relevant sub-categories and pages:-
Links
- Parser functions
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parser_functions
- Help:Extension:ParserFunctions
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions