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< Template:Audio
This is the template sandbox page for Template:Audio (diff).
See also the companion subpage for test cases.
Template documentation[view] [edit] [history] [purge]
For instructions on inserting audio files, see Wikipedia:Creation and usage of media files § Audio.
For audio files set off from text, see Template:Listen.
WarningThis template is used on approximately 35,000 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

Contents

  • 1 Purpose
  • 2 Usage
  • 3 TemplateData
  • 4 See also

Purpose

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This template links to an audio file for quick listening. It is meant to be used inline with text, for pronunciations and the like. Please note that this just creates a link to the file and does not actually embed the file. If the file is Non-Free and only referenced via this template it is not in compliance with Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria § Policy #7.

The template uses the Phonos MediaWiki extension to create an audio link that plays on click.

Usage

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{{Audio|name of sound file|text to use as link to soundfile}}

Example
'''Alabama''' ({{Audio|en-us-Alabama.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a state located in...
→ Alabama (pronunciationⓘ) is a state located in...

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:Audio in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Audio

Use this template to add an inline link to an audio file, preceded by a speaker icon.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Audio file1

Audio file to link to

Example
En-uk-London.ogg
Filerequired
Label2

Text to replace the filename in the link

Example
English pronunciation
Stringoptional

See also

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  • {{Listen}} – sets an audio clip off from the main text
    • {{Listen image}} – sets an audio clip and an associated image off from the main text
  • {{Audio}} – for inline sounds like pronunciations
    • {{Audio-IPA}} – a variant of this template to be used with IPA notation
    • {{Pronunciation}} – a shortcut for {{small|{{Audio|soundfile.ogg|pronunciation}}}}
  • {{Spoken Wikipedia}} – for linking spoken Wikipedia article versions
  • {{Audio icon}} – adds only the small icon with no links
  • {{Inline audio}} – adds a notice with link to Wikipedia:Media help
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Audio/doc. (edit | history)
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (edit) pages.
Add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template.
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Last edited on 12 June 2025, at 16:10

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