ParserFunctions
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ParserFunctions is a widely used MediaWiki extension that adds advanced parser functions for conditional logic, string handling, and other dynamic content in wiki pages.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ParserFunctions canonical | 1 |
| ParserFunctions extension | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4832082 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ParserFunctions Context triple: [MediaWiki, supportsExtensions, ParserFunctions]
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A.
Wikifunctions
Wikifunctions is a Wikimedia project aimed at creating a collaborative, multilingual catalog of reusable functions that can be called and combined to generate content and support other Wikimedia projects.
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B.
Mathematike Syntaxis
Mathematike Syntaxis, better known by its later Arabic-derived title Almagest, is Ptolemy’s foundational astronomical treatise that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and dominated Western and Islamic astronomy for over a millennium.
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C.
Funktion und Begriff
Funktion und Begriff is a seminal 1891 work by Gottlob Frege in which he develops his foundational distinction between functions and objects, shaping modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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D.
A Private Function
"A Private Function" is a 1984 British black comedy film set in postwar ration-era England, known for its satirical take on social climbing and featuring performances by actors such as Alison Steadman and Michael Palin.
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E.
shunting-yard algorithm
The shunting-yard algorithm is a method for parsing mathematical expressions and converting infix notation to postfix (or prefix) form using a stack-based procedure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ParserFunctions Target entity description: ParserFunctions is a widely used MediaWiki extension that adds advanced parser functions for conditional logic, string handling, and other dynamic content in wiki pages.
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A.
Wikifunctions
Wikifunctions is a Wikimedia project aimed at creating a collaborative, multilingual catalog of reusable functions that can be called and combined to generate content and support other Wikimedia projects.
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B.
Mathematike Syntaxis
Mathematike Syntaxis, better known by its later Arabic-derived title Almagest, is Ptolemy’s foundational astronomical treatise that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and dominated Western and Islamic astronomy for over a millennium.
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C.
Funktion und Begriff
Funktion und Begriff is a seminal 1891 work by Gottlob Frege in which he develops his foundational distinction between functions and objects, shaping modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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D.
A Private Function
"A Private Function" is a 1984 British black comedy film set in postwar ration-era England, known for its satirical take on social climbing and featuring performances by actors such as Alison Steadman and Michael Palin.
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E.
shunting-yard algorithm
The shunting-yard algorithm is a method for parsing mathematical expressions and converting infix notation to postfix (or prefix) form using a stack-based procedure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
MediaWiki extension
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software component ⓘ |
| addsParserFunction |
#anchorencode
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#expr ⓘ #formatnum ⓘ #fullurl ⓘ #if ⓘ #ifeq ⓘ #iferror ⓘ #ifexpr ⓘ #language ⓘ #len ⓘ #localurl ⓘ #padleft ⓘ #padright ⓘ #rel2abs ⓘ #special ⓘ #sub ⓘ #switch ⓘ #tag ⓘ #time ⓘ #timel ⓘ #titleparts ⓘ |
| category | Wikimedia extension used by Wikimedia projects ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | MediaWiki ⓘ |
| developer |
MediaWiki developers
ⓘ
Wikimedia community ⓘ
linked to:
Wikimedians
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| documentation | https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions ⓘ |
| license | GNU General Public License ⓘ |
| maintainer | MediaWiki core maintainers ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | cross-platform ⓘ |
| partOf |
MediaWiki software ecosystem
ⓘ
linked to:
MediaWiki extensions
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| programmingLanguage | PHP ⓘ |
| repository | https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/ParserFunctions ⓘ |
| softwareGenre | wiki extension ⓘ |
| status | stable ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
conditional logic in wiki pages
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date and time handling in wiki pages ⓘ expression evaluation ⓘ mathematical operations in wiki pages ⓘ namespace detection ⓘ page existence checks ⓘ string handling in wiki pages ⓘ switch-like branching ⓘ template parameter manipulation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Wikibooks
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Wikimedia Commons ⓘ Wikipedia ⓘ Wikisource ⓘ Wikiversity ⓘ Wikivoyage ⓘ Wiktionary ⓘ many third-party MediaWiki sites ⓘ |
| usedFor |
creating dynamic templates
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implementing complex infobox logic ⓘ localizing content based on conditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ParserFunctions Description of subject: ParserFunctions is a widely used MediaWiki extension that adds advanced parser functions for conditional logic, string handling, and other dynamic content in wiki pages.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ParserFunctions