This template uses the Wikidata property:
Open Library ID (P648) (see uses)
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This template generates a link to an edition ("book") on Open Library.
Usage
editUse one of:
- {{OL book}}
- {{OL book|id=id of the book as specified at openlibrary.org|cname=name to be displayed}}
- The former fetches the ID from Wikidata and uses the page name.
|id=is the Open Library id in the form ####M where #### is a series of one or more digits; do not include 'OL' prefix|cname=is an optional parameter for the name to be displayed – if omitted, uses page title
Examples
edit- Code
{{OL book|id=23330498M}}
- Result
OL book on Open Library at the Internet Archive – uses page title
- Code
{{OL book|id=23330498M|cname=''The Road to Oz'' by L. Frank Baum}}
- Result
The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum on Open Library at the Internet Archive
Template data
editThis template generates a link to an edition ("book") on Open Library.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book ID | id | The Open Library id in the form ####M where #### is a series of one or more digits; do not include 'OL' prefix.
| String | required |
| Display name (optional) | cname | An optional parameter for the name to be displayed – if omitted, uses page title.
| String | optional |
Tracking categories
edit- Category:Open Library ID not in Wikidata (116)
- Category:Open Library ID different from Wikidata (585)
- Category:Open Library ID same as Wikidata (166)
- Category:Articles with Open Library links (1,777)