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In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:
In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:
  <nowiki>{{Name
  <nowiki>{{Name
|parameter1 = value1
  |parameter1 = value1
|parameter2 = value2
  |parameter2 = value2
  }}</nowiki>  
  }}</nowiki>  
Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.  
Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.  


If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.
If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You generally shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.


== Making a template ==
== Making a template ==