From Test-Scratch-Wiki
This documentation is transcluded from Template:Plain link/doc.
If you've added links, you know they add an icon like this. Sometimes you may not want this.
Usage
{{plain link|http://scratch.mit.edu/}}→ [1]{{plain link|http://scratch.mit.edu/|Scratch}}→ Scratch
Error
If the template is used incorrectly, it will display the error:
Error: {{plain link}} was used without a link or improperly used, see the documentation.
Link breaking
Warning: If the link contains any equal signs (=), then use |1=link and |2=text.