Template:Xy/doc

This Xy trio of templates can create an example table to help document the use of a userbox template.

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Xy. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

The Xy template trio comprises the following three templates:

[[Template:Xytop]] [[Template:Xy]] [[Template:Xyend]]

Each of these templates may be invoked without the Template: prefix and in lower case.

Template:Xytop

Template:Xytop always comes first to create the table headings.

{{xytop|cat}}

where:

• cat is an optional category column.

Examples

{{xytop}} creates:

Place this Wikitext on your user page	to create this userbox

{{xytop|cat}} creates:

Place this Wikitext on your user page	to create this userbox	and add your user page to:

Template:Xy

Template:Xy creates a single table row with the template Wiki markup, the template box, and a link to the list of pages that link to the called template.

{{xy|template|par1|...|par12|cat1=|...|cat6=|link=}}

where:

• template is the required template name without the Template: prefix.
• par1|...|par12 are up to 12 optional template parameters.
• cat1=|...|cat6= are up to 6 optional categories without the Category: prefix.
• link= is an optional template link. (default=no)

A zero-width space   may be used to represent a missing parameter.

Examples

{{xy|User lives in}} creates:

{{User lives in}}

This user currently resides on Planet Earth.

{{xy|User visited|Nunavut}} creates:

{{User visited|Nunavut}}

This user has visited the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

{{xy|User coord|51|28|40.12|N|0|0|5.31|W|link=yes}} creates:

{{User coord|51|28|40.12|N|0|0|5.31|W}}

This user is currently near geocoordinates 51°28′40.12″N 0°0′5.31″W

{{xy|User in Ethiopia|5|cat1=Wikipedians in Ethiopia}} creates:

{{User in Ethiopia|5}}

This user is a student in Ethiopia.

Category:Wikipedians in Ethiopia

Template:Xyend

Template:Xyend always comes last and completes the table.

{{xyend}}

Template:Xyend is interchangeable with Template:Yyend or the Wikitext |}.

Example table

The following Wiki markup:

{{xytop|cat}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|USA|valor|1|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Army}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|USAF|merit|2|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Air Force}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|USCG|merit|3|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Coast Guard}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|USMC|valor|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Marine Corps}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|USN|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Navy}}

{{xy|User Com Medal|JS|&#82​03;|2|cat1=Wikipedians who served in the United States Armed Forces}}

{{xyend}}

creates the following example table:

Place this Wikitext on your user page	to create this userbox	and add your user page to:
{{User Com Medal|USA|valor|1}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for Valor with one oak leaf cluster.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Army
{{User Com Medal|USAF|merit|2}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Air Force
{{User Com Medal|USCG|merit|3}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal with three stars.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Coast Guard
{{User Com Medal|USMC|valor}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for Valor.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Marine Corps
{{User Com Medal|USN}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Navy
{{User Com Medal|JS|​|2}}	This user was awarded the U.S. Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.	Category:Wikipedians who served in the United States Armed Forces

See also

WikiProject Userboxes

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