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Usage
{{ISBN|0-7475-3269-9}}
results in:
The idea is to switch from "magic link" syntax to more explicit syntax. Template:Oldid2 determined the magic link should be replaced by this template.
Error checking
This template uses Module:Check isxn to validate the ISBN. If the ISBN is not valid, this subtemplate will still generate the link, and it will add the article to Category:Pages with ISBN errors.
See also
- Wikipedia:ISBN
- {{ISBNT}}, to make an ISBN link without a visible prefix
- {{Listed Invalid ISBN}}, to link an ISBN that is invalid but printed in a source publication.
- {{PMID}}
- {{IETF RFC}}
- {{ISMN}}
- {{ISSN}}