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Purpose

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This template gives an equation passed in as numbered parameter {{{1}}} a number {{{2}}}, which is displayed in the far right column. This also creates an anchor (#equation-{{{2}}}), which can be adjusted with the id parameter.

Usage

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{{Equation|1=e = m c^2|2=1}}
{{Equation|1=a^2 + b^2 = c^2|2=2}}
{{Equation|1=X(t) = V_0 t + A t^2|2=3}}

results in:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Note: Wikisyntax (e.g. formatting templates like {{sub}}) doesn't work in this template, use LaTeX syntax instead.
Note: When converting from a plain <math> tag to this template, you will need to replace the pipe symbol | with {{!}} and }} with } }.

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Equation in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Equation

This template generates an equation (passed in LaTeX) with a number to the right. It also generates an anchor so that the equation can be linked to from other parts of the page.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Equation (LaTeX)1

See Wikipedia:LaTeX for instructions if unfamiliar.

Example
e^{iz} = \cos(z) + i \sin(z)
Stringrequired
Equation number2

The number of the equation, also used to generate the anchor

Stringsuggested
Anchor idid

The anchor id. If you set this to "my-eqn" (no quotes), the link [[#my-eqn|see my equation]] will take you to the equation.

Default
Defaults to "equation-" + the equation number, if that is specified.
Stringoptional