Template:deprecated code doc/documentation

This template is used in the documentation pages of deprecated templates to indicate that they are deprecated and which templates should be used instead. Contrary to the above message, this template (undefined) is not deprecated and is in active use. It is implemented using mbox.

Parameters

 * use_instead
 * One or more full sentences explaining what template(s) to use instead of the deprecated one. Required only if replacement is not given. Overrides replacement.


 * replacement
 * The name(s) of, or link(s) to, the replacement template(s). Required only if use_instead is not given.


 * templink
 * A link to the replacement template. Required only if tempname is not given. Overrides tempname.


 * tempname
 * The name of the replacement template. Required only if templink is not given.


 * usage
 * An adjectival phrase describing the frequency with which the deprecated template was used before it was deprecated. Defaults to relatively high-use.


 * numuses
 * Indicates approximate number of uses (e.g. ). Optional; default is not to display this information.


 * when_replaced
 * The date (in any format) when uses of the deprecated template where replaced with uses of the replacement template.