Template:DWT/doc

Purpose
To show deadweight tonnage, whether expressed in metric or long tons, in a consistent manner. Also to introduce the units used and the intended meaning of the abbreviation DWT the first time it is used in an article.

Usage

 * Parameters
 * number: numerical value of the deadweight tonnage;
 * unit: specifies the units in which the dead weight tonnage is measured; use   or  ;
 * disp: controls how the template will render in the page:
 * disp when empty or omitted, displays the abbreviated form:
 * long creates a verbose description suitable for the first occurrence on a page
 * adj creates the adjectival form:
 * link: controls when the template output is linked to the deadweight tonnage article
 * link when empty or omitted, links to the deadweight tonnage article; this is the default;
 * off instances of the rendered template are not linked to the deadweight tonnage article:
 * link: controls when the template output is linked to the deadweight tonnage article
 * link when empty or omitted, links to the deadweight tonnage article; this is the default;
 * off instances of the rendered template are not linked to the deadweight tonnage article:
 * off instances of the rendered template are not linked to the deadweight tonnage article: