Last modified: 2011-07-17 03:03:52 UTC
When I use {{{parametername|default value}}} in a template, but with a question mark "?" as the default value then it only works in that template - and not when embedding it inside another template. I assume ""(blank) is returned because it is stripped due to being a special character. Nonetheless do I wish to use a question mark as a value, as "N/A" could be an actual value and "No information" is too long. Using a template to insert only a question mark showed same behavior as with a parameter - eg not working when embedded. [code] Template:Qm <includeonly>?</includeonly> [/code]
I don't think I understand what you're trying to report. Here's what I think you're saying, please correct me if I am wrong: template A contains {{{foo|?}}} Template B contains {{A}} Output of {{B}} on a page gives the empty string, when you expect it to give a "?". Is that what you're reporting? If it is, that definitely should not happen.
Yes, you understood it correctly. Same behavior also applies to [[File:Placeholder|200px|right]], but that might not be related. On Template B no empty space box nor the button, "Add a photo", is present.
Tested this in my userspace (type {{User:ST47/A}} on enwiki) output is '?'. Closing fixed.
