Template:Audio

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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.

Purpose

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

{{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 (<phonos file="en-us-Alabama.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>) is a state located in...

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Audio

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

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Audio file	1	Audio file to link to Example En-uk-London.ogg	File	required
Label	2	Text to replace the filename in the link Example English pronunciation	String	optional

See also

• {{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

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