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A '''Template''' is a special type of page designed to be included within other pages. Templates are often used as 'shorthand' to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. We use templates extensively on bg3.wiki.
A '''Template''' is a special type of page designed to be included within other pages. Templates are often used as 'shorthand' to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. We use templates extensively on bg3.wiki.


Templates are powerful tools and can become very complex. What follows is an extremely brief overview. For a much more in-depth look into templates, see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates MediaWiki Help:Templates].
See the [[Help:Template Quick Reference|Template Quick Reference]] for an overview of the most commonly-used templates, or continue reading for examples of various templates.
 
Templates are powerful tools and can become very complex. For a much more in-depth look into templates, see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates MediaWiki Help:Templates].


=== Page Creation Templates ===
=== Page Creation Templates ===

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