Template:Infobox flag

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.

Article

Term to include before name of entity, e.g. the.

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 Morocco. All of the following parameters are optional with the exception of |Image. However, |Use={{FIAV#Usage symbols}} is required for |Symbol. (see #Example).

Image

Filename excluding Image: or File: 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 no.

Nickname

Name of the 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 Glossary of vexillology#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.

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 |Design parameter 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

United Nations

File:Flag of the United Nations.svg
Use	Other File:IFIS Equal.svg
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)

{{Infobox flag
| Name = United Nations
| Article = the
| Image = Flag of the United Nations.svg
| Image_size = 200px
| Alt = Flag of the United Nations
| Use = 000000
| Symbol = [[File:IFIS Equal.svg]]
| Proportion = 2:3 or 3:5
| Adoption = December 7, 1946
| Design = A white UN emblem (world map surrounded by two olive branches) on a light blue background.
| Designer = [[Donal McLaughlin]] (emblem only)
}}

Code

One flag

{{Infobox flag
| Name = 
| Article = 
| Image = 
| Alt = 
| Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname = 
| Morenicks = 
| Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->
| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion = 
| Adoption = 
| Design = 
| Designer = 
}}

Two flags

{{Infobox flag
| Name = 
| Article = 
| Image = 
| Alt = 
| Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname = 
| Morenicks = 
| Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->
| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion = 
| Adoption = 
| Design = 
| Designer = 

| Image2 = 
| Alt2 = 
| Noborder2 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname2 = 
| Morenicks2 = 
| Use2 = <!-- Required for |Symbol2 -->
| Symbol2 = <!-- |Use2="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion2 = 
| Adoption2 = 
| Design2 = 
| Designer2 = 
}}

Three flags... and so on

{{Infobox flag
| Name = 
| Article = 
| Image = 
| Alt = 
| Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname = 
| Morenicks = 
| Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->
| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion = 
| Adoption = 
| Design = 
| Designer = 

| Image2 = 
| Alt2 = 
| Noborder2 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname2 = 
| Morenicks2 = 
| Use2 = <!-- Required for |Symbol2 -->
| Symbol2 = <!-- |Use2="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion2 = 
| Adoption2 = 
| Design2 = 
| Designer2 = 

| Image3 = 
| Alt3 = 
| Noborder3 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "no". -->
| Nickname3 = 
| Morenicks3 = 
| Use3 = <!-- Required for |Symbol3 -->
| Symbol3 = <!-- |Use3="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->
| Proportion3 = 
| Adoption3 = 
| Design3 = 
| Designer3 = 
}}

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