Help:Setting values using #set
| Setting values | |
|---|---|
| Silently set semantic data in a wiki page | |
| Further Information | |
| Provided by: | Semantic MediaWiki |
| Minimum version: | 2.3.0 |
| Maximum version: | still supported |
| Function: | yes |
| Tag: | no |
| Name: | #set
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| Table of Contents | |
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The parser function #set allows the author to annotate data, i.e. assign values to a property. If you want to, you can avoid the [[Property::value]] syntax (in-text annotation) completely using a #set call. Starting with Semantic MediaWiki 1.9.0 onwards the #set parser function also provides special parameters that provides many more features.
So on the page for Paris, there may be the following annotation:
{{#set:
Has population=2,229,621
|Located in country=France
}}
This parser function actually does not return anything, but saves the very same properties as data as the following silent or hidden in-text annotation would have:
[[Has population::2,229,621| ]] [[Located in country::France| ]]
It is no longer needed doing it like this, you can just use a #set call as shown in the example above.
It is also possible to set multiple values to the same property:
{{#set:
Has postcode=75001
|Has postcode=75002
...
}}
Note: Starting with SMW 1.9.0 you may use the separator parameter to assign multiple values to a property. See the respective help page.
Special parameters
- Working with the separator parameter allowing to create multiple value assignments with
#setat once - Working with the template parameter allowing to manipulate the display characteristics of
#setmade value assignments
See also
