Meta template that returns "yes" if evaluated during substitution, and the empty string if evaluated during transclusion.
Note that this template must be used in safesubst mode to work properly:

{{ safesubst:<noinclude/>issubst}}

Examples

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  • "{{issubst}}" → ""
  • "{{subst:issubst}}" → "yes"

List of subst helper templates

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  • {{require substitution}} – Prints an error unless substituted.
    • {{always substitute}} – For the doc of the above templates; prints a message asking for it be substituted.
    • {{never substitute}} – The reverse of {{always substitute}}. For the doc of templates which should not be substituted; prints a message asking for it not to be substituted.
    • {{may be substituted}} – For the doc of templates whose substitution is optional.
    • {{substitution}} – Allows free-fill description of whether the template should be substituted and under what conditions.
  • {{ifsubst}} – Forks if substituted or not.
  • {{issubst}} – Returns "yes" if substituted.
  • Module:Unsubst – Prevents substitution.
  • Module:Unsubst-infobox – Prevents substitution for infoboxes, cleans up parameters.