ଛାଞ୍ଚ:Geobox/doc

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This template is incomplete because it needs syntax to help people use it in article. Please help to improve the template, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

Usage

Blank templates

See Template:Geobox/type for descriptions of each feature type: Protected area, Region, River, etc.

Blank templates for each feature type:

Template:Geobox/type/all – using all fields
Template:Geobox/type/bell – using {{Geobox|Monument
Template:Geobox/type/building – using {{Geobox|Building
Template:Geobox/type/nature – using {{Geobox|Protected area
Template:Geobox/type/region – using {{Geobox|Region
Template:Geobox/type/river – using {{Geobox|River
Template:Geobox/type/valley – using {{Geobox|Valley

Examples

See the following for examples of template usage:

Template:Geobox/sample – using all fields
Template:Geobox/doc/Protected area – using {{Geobox|Protected area
Template:Geobox/doc/Region – using {{Geobox|Region
Template:Geobox/doc/River – using {{Geobox|River

Parameters

A full list of the parameters available can be found at Template:Geobox/legend#Fields.

Purpose

These geoboxes were created:

To provide a means for creating consistently-formatted tables and summarizing information
To improve navigation between articles within closely-related subjects
To maximize the ease of creating and upgrading infoboxes
To improve the ease of transferring information to other language Wikipedias by using standardized, database-like fields

Features

no need to format the input data in any way; it is handled by the template
automated locator dot placement on maps, based on coordinates or X/Y values
automated unit conversion from metric to imperial or reverse
automated wikilinking
additional fields
background maps
foldable list on all multiple fields
international categories, (e.g., World Heritage Site), eliminating the need for a second infobox on the same page

Tracking categories

Other guidelines

This general, multi-purpose geobox template duplicates features contained in various other, more specific geography and place infobox templates (like {{Infobox settlement}} for settlements, and {{Infobox protected area}} for protected areas. In general, editors should not change from one to the other without good reason or broad consensus.

Exceptions where broad consensus has been achieved are:

The use of this template for mountains is not supported. The relevant code has been removed. Use {{Infobox mountain}} instead.
The use of this template for mountain ranges is not supported. The relevant code has been removed. Use {{Infobox mountain range}} instead.
The use of this template for provinces is deprecated. Use {{Infobox settlement}} instead. The former provinces instances have been replaced.
The use of this template for boroughs is deprecated. Use {{Infobox settlement}} instead. The former borough instances have been replaced.
The use of this template for townships is deprecated. Use {{Infobox settlement}} instead. The former township instances have been replaced.
The use of this template for settlement is deprecated. Use {{Infobox settlement}} instead.

The last major merge/deletion discussion of this template was held in January 2012, which resulted in no consensus.