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==Parser and Tag Functions⌘==
We've already seen some tag functions, such as <nowiki> <nowiki></nowiki> </nowiki>

Parser functions look like this:
 <nowiki>{{localurl:MediaWiki Syntax}}</nowiki>
{{localurl:MediaWiki Syntax}}

 <nowiki>{{lc:MediaWiki Syntax}}</nowiki>
{{lc:MediaWiki Syntax}}


You can parse parameters into a parser function:
 <nowiki>{{#dateformat:2014-10-09|ymd}}</nowiki>
{{#dateformat:2014-10-09|ymd}}

If you want to input a parameter containing a pipe |, you can create a template containing only | and include it.

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words

==Variables⌘==
They are Uppercase and surrounded with curly braces.

They usually supply information about the page the wiki, or the Date/Time.

==Behaviour Switches⌘==
These are written in Uppercase and surrounded by double underscores.

They allow you to switch cetain behaviours of a page on an off.

e.g.

<nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> stops a table of content showing

==Exercise ⌘==
*Add a date to the bottom of your page using variables
*Add a date in specific format to page using parser function.
*Enable Table of contents.

*Create separate pages for the different cheeses listed on your cheese page (pick 3)