To show gross tonnage in a consistent manner that is compliant with WP:MOSNUM. In particular it:
Note! Gross tonnage is a dimensionless index calculated with a mathematical formula. While this template allows, for the sake of backwards compatibility, the use of "tons" as the unit for gross tonnage, this is not correct and should not be used in future articles.
{{GT|number|disp=|link=}}
|disp=
when empty or omitted, displays the abbreviated form:
{{GT|36,000|disp=}}
→ 36,000 GT|disp=long
creates a verbose description suitable for the first occurrence on a page. Equivalent to the deprecated |first=yes
;
{{GT|36,000|disp=long}}
→ 36,000 gross tonnage (GT)|disp=adj
creates the adjectival form:
{{GT|36,000|disp=adj}}
→ 36,000-gross tonnage (GT)|link=
when empty or omitted, links to the gross tonnage article; this is the default;
{{GT|36,000|disp=long|link=}}
→ 36,000 gross tonnage (GT)|link=off
instances of the rendered template are not linked to the gross tonnage article:
{{GT|36,000|disp=long|link=off}}
→ 36,000 gross tonnage (GT)|first=
(deprecated) when empty or omitted or|first=short
(deprecated) displays the abbreviated form:
{{GT|36,000|first=}}
→ 36,000 GT|first=yes
(deprecated) creates a verbose description suitable for the first occurrence on a page. Improper usage.[Note] Use |disp=long
;
{{GT|36,000|first=yes}}
→ gross tonnage (GT) of 36,000|first=caps
(deprecated) creates a verbose description that begins with a capital letter. Improper usage.[Note]
{{GT|36,000|first=caps}}
→ Gross tonnage (GT) of 36,000Input | Displays as |
{{GT|36000|disp=long}} | 36.000 gross tonnage (GT) |
{{GT|36000|disp=long|link=off}} | 36.000 gross tonnage (GT) |
{{GT|36000|disp=adj}} | 36.000-gross tonnage (GT) |
{{GT|36000|disp=adj|link=off}} | 36.000-gross tonnage (GT) |
{{GT|36000|disp=}} | 36.000 GT |
{{GT|36000}} | 36.000 GT |
{{GT|36000|link=off}} | 36.000 GT |