Template:YouTube video

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Embeds a YouTube video.

Usage

Basic usage: {{YouTube video|Video ID}}

All parameters: {{YouTube video|Video ID|dimensions|alignment}}

Parameter details:

• Video ID - The ID of the YouTube video, which is the part that comes after "watch?v=" in the URL. Can also be the full URL. Example: dQw4w9WgXcQ
• dimensions - The width and/or height in pixels of the video embed. Width can just be a number, height must have an "x" before the number. Examples: 480 to specify a width of 480. x320 to specify a height of 320. 480x320 to specify both a width of 480 and a height of 320.
• alignment - Whether to align the video on the left, right, or center of the page.

Example

{{YouTube video|dQw4w9WgXcQ|420}} outputs:

Load video

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Embeds a YouTube video.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Video ID	1	The ID of the YouTube video, which is the part that comes after "watch?v=" in the URL. Can also be the full URL. Example dQw4w9WgXcQ	String	required
Dimensions	2	What dimensions in pixels to make the embedded video. To specify only the width, just type the number. To specify the height, add an x before the number. Default 480 Example 480x320	String	suggested
Alignment	3	Whether to align the video in the left, right, or center of the page. Default left	String	suggested