{{Google books|id|title|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=}}

The page, keywords, text, and plainurl parameters are all optional.

The |id= parameter is the string of twelve characters found in the specific Google Books URL after "id=" but before "&".

The |page= parameter may be used to link to a particular page number. |pg= can be used for "special" pages, e.g. |pg=PR1 for the page numbered "i" or |pg=PP2 for an inside cover (check the specific circumstances as appropriate for the latter as they vary from book to book).

The |keywords= parameter may be used to search for particular keywords within the text; |text= searches for a quoted phrase.

The |plainurl= parameter tells the template to output a URL (web address) only, rather than a linked book title and page number. Use |plainurl=yes when using this template in a |url= parameter of a citation template. |plain-url= works as an alias.

Example 1:

Doe, John. {{Google books|7ydCAAAAIAAJ|History of the Western Insurrection|page=42}}

creates

Doe, John. History of the Western Insurrection, p. 42, గూగుల్ బుక్స్ వద్ద.
Doe, John. History of the Western Insurrection గూగుల్ బుక్స్ వద్ద.

Example 2:

{{cite book|last=Doe|first=John|title=History of the Western Insurrection|url={{Google books|7ydCAAAAIAAJ|page=42|plainurl=yes}}|page=42}}

creates

Doe, John. History of the Western Insurrection. p. 42.

Example 3:

Doe, John. {{Google books|7ydCAAAAIAAJ|History of the Western Insurrection|pg=PP2}}

creates this which links to the bookplate on the inside cover

Doe, John. History of the Western Insurrection గూగుల్ బుక్స్ వద్ద.

Example 4:

Doe, John. {{Google books|7ydCAAAAIAAJ|History of the Western Insurrection|pg=PR1}}

creates this which links to the title page complete with inscriptions

Doe, John. History of the Western Insurrection గూగుల్ బుక్స్ వద్ద.