Modiwl:IsValidPageName

This module is rated as beta, and is ready for widespread use. It is still new and should be used with some caution to ensure the results are as expected.

Usage

This template returns "valid" if the given page title is valid, or the empty string otherwise. The page does not need to exist in order for the template to return "valid".

{{#invoke:IsValidPageName|isValidPageName|a potential page name}}

-- This module implements [[Template:isValidPageName]].

local export = {}

function export.isValidPageName(frame)
	local success, res = pcall(mw.title.new, frame.args[1])
	if success and res then
		return "valid"
	else
		return ""
	end
end

return export