Template:Infobox flag
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This infobox can display up to 6 flags. It is not only for national flags.
Parameters
Only the |Name and |Image parameters are mandatory. However, |Use={{FIAV#Usage symbols}} is required for the |Symbol parameter. (see #Example).
General
- Name
- Name of entity.
- Image_size
- Size of images to use in infobox; if not specified, default is
255x170px.
Flag-specific
Each of these fields can be given a suffix from 2 to 6 in order to specify up to 6 variants (war flags, naval ensigns, air force ensigns, alternative civil flags, etc.) of the national flag, in addition to the main (non-suffixed) version considered the national flag. For an example, see Flag of the United Kingdom. All of the following parameters are optional with the exception of |Image. However, |Use={{FIAV#Usage symbols}} is required for |Symbol. (see #Example).
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| Oduduwa flag | |
| Togo flag | |
.svg) |
- Image
- Filename excluding
Image:orFile:prefix. - Imagetext
- Caption for the image.
- Noborder
- Leave this field blank to display image with border by default for rectangular flag. For non-rectangular flag, type
yes. - Nickname
- Name of the flag. Wikilinks will work in all Nickname parameters.
- NicknameN: example
|Nickname2=. For flags 2 through 6, this name will be placed in a header to clearly separate information from the previous flag's information. |Nickname=[[Oduduwa|Oduduwa flag]]and|Nickname2=[[Togo|Togo flag]]...- Morenicks
- More names of the flag, separated by commas.
- Use
- 6-bit FIAV usage code (see {{FIAV#Usage symbols}}). Required for
|Symbol. - Symbol
- One or more IFIS symbols, e.g.
[[File:IFIS Sinister.png|Obverse side of flag]]or{{FIAV|sinister}}. A list of these symbols can be seen at Vexillological symbol#Other symbols or {{FIAV#Property symbols}}.|Use={{FIAV#Usage symbols}}is required. - Proportion
width:length, e.g.2:3.- Adoption
- Date on which the flag was adopted.
- Relinquished
- Date on which the flag was relinquished.
- Design
- Concise description of the design.
- Alt
- Alt text for the image, for visually impaired readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images. If omitted or empty, the
|Designparameter should contain a suitable description, or there should be nearby text in the article that describes the image. - Designer
- Name of person(s) who designed the flag.
Example
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| Use | Other  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 or 3:5 |
| Adopted | December 7, 1946 |
| Design | A white UN emblem (world map surrounded by two olive branches) on a light blue background. |
| Designed by | Donal McLaughlin (emblem only) |
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| Use | Other |
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| Proportion | 2:3 or 3:5 |
| Adopted | December 7, 1946 |
| Design | A white UN emblem (world map surrounded by two olive branches) on a light blue background. |
| Designed by | Donal McLaughlin (emblem only) |
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Code
One flag
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Two flags
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Three flags... and so on
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TemplateData
TemplateData for Infobox flag
An infobox for flags.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name | Name of entity | String | suggested |
| Image size | Image_size | The size of all images used in the infobox
| Unknown | optional |
| Image | Image | Image of the first flag to display | File | required |
| Caption | Imagetext | The caption of the image | String | suggested |
| Alt text | Alt | no description | String | suggested |
| Bordered | Noborder | To disable a border for non-rectangular flags, enter 'yes'.
| Boolean | optional |
| Nickname | Nickname | The name of the flag | String | suggested |
| Nicknames | Morenicks | Other nicknames | String | optional |
| FIAV usage code | Use | A 6-bit FIAV usage code, if necessary. See Template:FIAV symbols for information
| String | optional |
| IFIS symbol | Symbol | One or more IFIS symbol. See [[Template:FIAV#Property symbols]]
| Unknown | optional |
| Aspect ratio | Proportion | The aspect ratio of the width and heights.
| String | suggested |
| Adopted | Adoption | Date or year on which the flag was adopted
| Date | suggested |
| Relinquished | Relinquished | Date or year on which the flag was relinquished
| Date | optional |
| Design | Design | Concise description of the design
| String | suggested |
| Designer | Designer | The designer(s) of the flag | String | suggested |
| Image2 | Image2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Alt2 | Alt2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Imagetext2 | Imagetext2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Noborder2 | Noborder2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Nickname2 | Nickname2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Morenicks2 | Morenicks2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Use2 | Use2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Symbol2 | Symbol2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Proportion2 | Proportion2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Adoption2 | Adoption2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Relinquished2 | Relinquished2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Design2 | Design2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Designer2 | Designer2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Image3 | Image3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Alt3 | Alt3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Imagetext3 | Imagetext3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Noborder3 | Noborder3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Nickname3 | Nickname3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Morenicks3 | Morenicks3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Use3 | Use3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Symbol3 | Symbol3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Proportion3 | Proportion3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Adoption3 | Adoption3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Relinquished3 | Relinquished3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Design3 | Design3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Designer3 | Designer3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Image4 | Image4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Alt4 | Alt4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Imagetext4 | Imagetext4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Noborder4 | Noborder4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Nickname4 | Nickname4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Morenicks4 | Morenicks4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Use4 | Use4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Symbol4 | Symbol4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Proportion4 | Proportion4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Adoption4 | Adoption4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Relinquished4 | Relinquished4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Design4 | Design4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Designer4 | Designer4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Image5 | Image5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Alt5 | Alt5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Imagetext5 | Imagetext5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Nickname5 | Nickname5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Morenicks5 | Morenicks5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Use5 | Use5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Symbol5 | Symbol5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Proportion5 | Proportion5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Adoption5 | Adoption5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Relinquished5 | Relinquished5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Design5 | Design5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Designer5 | Designer5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Image6 | Image6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Alt6 | Alt6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Imagetext6 | Imagetext6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Nickname6 | Nickname6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Morenicks6 | Morenicks6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Use6 | Use6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Symbol6 | Symbol6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Proportion6 | Proportion6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Adoption6 | Adoption6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Relinquished6 | Relinquished6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Design6 | Design6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Designer6 | Designer6 | no description | Unknown | optional |