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.

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

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)

{{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 = 
| Relinquished = 
| 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 = 
| Relinquished = 
| 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 = 
| Relinquished2 = 
| 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 =
| Relinquished =  
| 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 = 
| Relinquished2 = 
| 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 = 
| Relinquished3 = 
| Design3 = 
| Designer3 = 
}}

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