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==Input Modification Parameters and Output Modification Parameters== | ==Input Modification Parameters and Output Modification Parameters== | ||
In [[#Scary_statistics]] section of this page, it is explained how less than a thousand [[#Full List of Tag Names|tag names]] | In [[#Scary_statistics]] section of this page, it is explained how less than a thousand [[#Full List of Tag Names|tag names]] (the first part of the [[#General Format for Web Tags]]) become billions of web tags, simply by adding modifiers. | ||
The modifiers available used to be listed on this page (so if you select the history tab for this page, you will find references to their introduction and growth) | The modifiers available used to be listed on this page (so if you select the history tab for this page, you will find references to their introduction and growth), but are now on a new [[Webtags/Parameters|web tag parameters]] page. Here are some of the advantages achieved by moving them to the new page: | ||
* This page is very long, even without the parameters | * This page is very long, so it is not easy to navigate this page, even without the parameters | ||
* There would be a lot of repetition if you attempted to say beside each tag name which modification parameters were available. | * There would be a lot of repetition if you attempted to say beside each tag name which modification parameters were available. | ||
* Having them on separate pages means you can have two tabs (or two separate browsers) open so you can see both the tag name and the modifier parameter by flicking between tabs,instead of lots of scrolling. | * Having them on separate pages means you can have two tabs (or two separate browsers) open so you can see both the tag name and the modifier parameter by flicking between tabs, instead of lots of scrolling between different parts of same page. | ||
* The introduction of [[WebsitedataT.json]], which controls what data is available to tables in the web pages provided by MX, means that page, rather than this page is the entry point for MX, and it is easier for that page to reference a separate parameters page | |||
* MX has introduced many more input and output modification parameters, it is easier to maintain a separate page (and easier for reference if you just want to refresh your mind on new modification parameters). | * MX has introduced many more input and output modification parameters, it is easier to maintain a separate page (and easier for reference if you just want to refresh your mind on new modification parameters). | ||