Template:Infobox flag/sandbox

Flag of the United Nations
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)

Name
	Oduduwa flag
Togo flag

Template documentation

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).

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 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 |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

{{Infobox flag| Name = Flag of the United Nations| 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 = | Image = | Alt = | Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname = | Morenicks = | Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion = | Adoption = | Relinquished = | Design = | Designer = }}

Two flags

{{Infobox flag| Name = | Image = | Alt = | Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname = | Morenicks = | Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion = | Adoption = | Relinquished = | Design = | Designer = | Image2 = | Alt2 = | Noborder2 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname2 = | Morenicks2 = | Use2 = <!-- Required for |Symbol2 -->| Symbol2 = <!-- |Use2="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion2 = | Adoption2 = | Relinquished2 = | Design2 = | Designer2 = }}

Three flags... and so on

Up to six flags may be included.

{{Infobox flag| Name = | Image = | Alt = | Noborder = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname = | Morenicks = | Use = <!-- Required for |Symbol -->| Symbol = <!-- |Use="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion = | Adoption =| Relinquished =  | Design = | Designer = | Image2 = | Alt2 = | Noborder2 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname2 = | Morenicks2 = | Use2 = <!-- Required for |Symbol2 -->| Symbol2 = <!-- |Use2="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion2 = | Adoption2 = | Relinquished2 = | Design2 = | Designer2 = | Image3 = | Alt3 = | Noborder3 = <!-- Leave blank for rectangular flag; for non-rectangular flag, type "yes". -->| Nickname3 = | Morenicks3 = | Use3 = <!-- Required for |Symbol3 -->| Symbol3 = <!-- |Use3="6-digit FIAV usage code" is required. -->| Proportion3 = | Adoption3 = | Relinquished3 = | Design3 = | Designer3 = }}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox flag

An infobox for flags.

Template parametersEdit template data
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`Name`	Name of entity	String	suggested
Image size	`Image_size`	The size of all images used in the infobox Example 255x170px	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'. Example no	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 Example 100101	String	optional
IFIS symbol	`Symbol`	One or more IFIS symbol. See [[Template:FIAV#Property symbols]] Example {{FIAV\|sinister}}	Unknown	optional
Aspect ratio	`Proportion`	The aspect ratio of the width and heights. Example 2:3	String	suggested
Adopted	`Adoption`	Date or year on which the flag was adopted Example {{Start date and age\|1999}}	Date	suggested
Relinquished	`Relinquished`	Date or year on which the flag was relinquished Example {{End date\|1575}}	Date	optional
Design	`Design`	Concise description of the design Example Solid blue with a white Earth-shaped outline in the center.	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

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