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This is the bullet template; it looks like this: [ • ]
It works like the HTML markup sequence: [ • ], that is, a non-breaking space, a bullet and a normal space.
This template is used when you want a larger bullet than a bold middot [·], but something smaller than an en dash [–].
This template's use for dotted lists is now deprecated. use {{Flatlist}} or {{Hlist}} instead; see WP:HLIST.
Normal usage
jhyukThe recommended usage is to use no space before the template and one space after the template, like this:
[[Salt]]{{•}} [[Pepper]]
Because the template contains a non-breaking space on the left side, the text will render one space on each side of the bullet, like this:
The purpose of this is to ensure that, if the line breaks, it will do so on the right side of the bullet.
| Here's an example of how it's used | |
| Template Bull is not really intended to be used in article text; it's intended for use in other templates, tables, lists and other equivalent things, in order to include a separator between items such as in infoboxes. It's also to be consistent so that the article editor can use their choice of {{bull}}, {{dot}}, {{middot}}, or {{ndash}} and not have to insert the Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull, Ta̱mpi̱let:Dot, Ta̱mpi̱let:Middot, or Ta̱mpi̱let:Ndash symbol, they can use any of these as a simple macro. The idea being that if you have a table with a list of items, you can insert a bullet (or the other symbols) between items that will appear correct, in that the items always have just one separator between them, and when a list crawls to the next line, the bullet hangs onto the prior item instead of rolling over to the next line. Notice on the end of this box, the bullet symbol "•" hangs on the end of the last item that will fit on the line indicating that additional items follow on the next line as part of this list, but the item only stays on the line if the item and the dash will fit. See the column on the right. In code it's Item1{{bull}} Item2{{bull}} Item3{{bull}} Item4{{bull}} Item5{{bull}} etc. (with some smaller items squeezed in to show that the list doesn't have to be the same number of items per line) but in the box they all fold perfectly once it runs out of space on the line to fit the next item and the symbol following. | Normally, in a real box these items would be links, but this is an example. Item1Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull ATa̱mpi̱let:Bull BTa̱mpi̱let:Bull Item2Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item3Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item4Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item5Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull extra itemTa̱mpi̱let:Bull ETa̱mpi̱let:Bull 1Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 2Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 3Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 4Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 5Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 6Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull 7Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull item that won't attach to prior line unless it fits in the remaining spaceTa̱mpi̱let:Bull QTa̱mpi̱let:Bull A slightly longer itemTa̱mpi̱let:Bull KKTa̱mpi̱let:Bull An obviously really even longer item that the bullet will hang at its endTa̱mpi̱let:Bull Item6Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull CTa̱mpi̱let:Bull Item7Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item8Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item9Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item10Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item11Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item12Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull DTa̱mpi̱let:Bull Item13Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item14Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item15Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item16Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item17Ta̱mpi̱let:Bull Item18The space on the end makes sure the bullet doesn't touch the edge of the box, either |
Incorrect usage
jhyukIf the template is used slightly wrong, it will, in some cases, still behave well. For instance, if there are no or several spaces after the template, like these examples:
[[Salt]]{{•}}[[Pepper]]
[[Salt]]{{•}} [[Pepper]]
Both of them will render exactly as before, with just one space on each side of the bullet, like this:
And it will still only line break after the bullet, like this:
But putting one or more spaces before the template will cause problems, like these examples:
[[Salt]] {{•}}[[Pepper]]
[[Salt]] {{•}}[[Pepper]]
[[Salt]] {{•}} [[Pepper]]
[[Salt]] {{•}} [[Pepper]]
Then it will render with two spaces before the bullet and one after, like this:
And if it line breaks it might break before the bullet, like this:
TemplateData
jhyukTemplateData for *
The template makes a bullet. There are no optional or required parameters for this template. 'bull' or 'bullet' may be used as alternative template names.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No parameters specified | ||||||
Technical details
jhyukThe space before the bullet is a non-breaking space. That means it will not line break and will not collapse together with normal spaces that come before the template.
The space after the bullet is a normal space. That means it wraps (allows line breaks) and it will collapse together with normal spaces that come after the template to form one single space.
Under some circumstances, dotted link lists misbehave. They might get unexpected line wraps or they might expand outside the box they are enclosed in. The how-to guide: Wikipedia:Line-break handling, explains when that happens and how to fix it.
- The bullet used is Ta̱mpi̱let:Unichar.
- Not to be confused with Ta̱mpi̱let:Unichar, used in
{{·}}.
Redirects
jhyukDot sizes
jhyukSee also
jhyukThere are several other templates with similar stream formatting purposes and such (or related) functionality:
{{·}}– bold middot or (·){{spaced ndash}}– en dash or "–", a short dash{{\}}– for the occasional slash or "/" in lists (note that the template is a backslash because template names may not contain a slash){{Colorbull}}– a colored bullet, with an optional wikilink{{Asterisk}}– to display an asterisk character (*) at the start of a line of text{{sdot}}or "Ta̱mpi̱let:Sdot"
Wrap control templates
jhyuk- You might need to handle proper word wrapping (line breaking):
- {{nowraplinks}} – Prevents wraps inside links and only allows wraps between the links and in normal text, very useful for link lists and easy to use.
- {{nowrap begin}} – Prevents wraps in both text and links. For the really tricky wrapping cases when you need full control, for instance in very complex link lists.
- For further information, see: Wikipedia:Line-break handling – The how-to guide detailing how to handle line wrapping on Wikipedia.