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This template is intended to assist users at the [[Wikipedia:Help desk|help desk]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk|AfC help desk]], the [[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]], for replying to {{Tlx|Help me}} requests and at other fora, where a user asks about some policy, guidelines, project concept, interface element, etc. and knows its name, but obviously was unable to easily locate it themselves.<br />
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==Optional parameter==<br />
The template's default output is shown above. The optional parameter adds a parenthetical to the default output, as shown below in '''boldfaced''' {{!xt|maroon}} to distinguish it from the surrounding text:<br />
{{tlsc|WP search protocol|NAME}} will produce:</p><br />
Here's a tip for finding relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, and most anything else you hear mentioned by regular editors, or come across in Wikipedia's interface. Type "'''<code>WP:</code>''' (an easier-to-type [[WP:ALIAS|alias]] of "'''<code>Wikipedia:</code>'''") into the [[Help:Searching#Search box|search box]], followed by the word or phrase you heard '''{{!xt|(in this case "''NAME''")}}'''. Most of the time, this will quickly locate a targeted, behind-the-scenes information/help page, or how-to guide. See more at [[Help:WP search protocol]].<br />
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== Usage ==<br />
* This template should always be [[WP:SUBST|substituted]] by prefixing "subst:" inside the template code. Thus, use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>'''subst:'''<code><nowiki>WP search protocol}}</nowiki></code> or <nowiki>{{</nowiki>'''subst:'''<code><nowiki>WP search protocol|NAME}}</nowiki></code>, rather than <code><nowiki>{{WP search protocol}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{WP search protocol|NAME}}</nowiki></code>.<br />
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