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[edit] Documentation

{{CompactDocToc}} is a shorter alternative to {{subst:doctl}}, both commonly used on template talk pages. CompactDocToc is currently included within doctl, as well.

Since template talk pages are unique in usually having documentation and discussion, compactDocToc acts as a short placeholder at the top of the page instead of a real table of contents (TOC). Some templates (for example {{Infobox Language}}) contain a rather large amount of documentation and a large amount of discussion; moving the TOC below the documentation (using doctl or magic word __TOC__) prevents a user from having to scroll down to learn how to use the template.

[edit] Usage

1. Add {{compactDocToc}} to the top of a template talk page.
2. Use level one sections to separate "Documentation" from "Discussion" (this is an exception to the style guideline):

   =Documentation=
   

=Discussion=

1. Move table of contents by adding magic word __TOC__ to your preferred location (usually right below the "Discussion" section).

[edit] Example

See Template talk:Infobox Language for a working example of this template. Here is the basic usage:

Code	Result
{{RockOfVictory/CompactDocToc}}	Template:RockOfVictory/CompactDocToc

[edit] See also

• Template:RockOfVictory/CompactDocToc (edit talk links history)
• Template:Doctl (edit talk links history)

[edit] Discussion

Contents 1 Documentation 1.1 Usage 1.2 Example 1.3 See also 2 Discussion