Template:Audio/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Audio.
It contains usage information, categories, and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Purpose

This template links to an audio file for quick listening. It is meant to be used inline with text, for pronunciations and the like. Please note that this just creates a link to the file and does not actually embed the file. If the file is Non-Free and only referenced via this template it is not in compliance with Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria § Policy #7.

The template uses the Phonos MediaWiki extension to create an audio link that plays on click.

Usage

{{Audio|name of sound file|text to use as link to soundfile}}

Example: '''Alabama''' ({{Audio|en-us-Alabama.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a state located in...; → Alabama (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a state located in...

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools.

TemplateData for Audio

Use this template to add an inline link to an audio file, preceded by a speaker icon.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Audio file	`1`	Audio file to link to Example En-uk-London.ogg	File	required
Label	`2`	Text to replace the filename in the link Example English pronunciation	String	optional