Infobox fictional family is used to create an infobox for a fictional family of any type.

Usage

The blank form immediately below shows the most commonly used fields, and complete instructions are listed further down the page.

{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} family
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]]
{{{caption}}}
First appearance
  • "{{{first_minor}}}"
  • {{{first_major}}}
  • {{{first_date}}}
Last appearance
  • "{{{last_minor}}}"
  • {{{last_major}}}
  • {{{last_date}}}
Created by{{{creator}}}
Family members
{{{members}}}

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The |members= parameter can handle a list of names, but {{Infobox fictional family/member}} can also be used if more detail is desired. The subtemplate is called as follows: <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;"> </syntaxhighlight>

Parameters

All parameters are optional. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.

Parameter Notes
name Family name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
series Name of the series in which family appears.
franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the family appears. Does not italicize title.
type The type of fictional group. Defaults to "family".
image Image of the family. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use |image=Example.png.
image_upright The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used.
alt Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
caption A caption explaining the image.
first_major The title of the the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
first_minor The title of the the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
first_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.
first_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.
last_major The title of the the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
last_minor The title of the the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
last_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.
last_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.
first First appearance of the family.
last Last appearance of the family.
creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the family.
members The members belonging to the family.

TemplateData

TemplateData
See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox fictional family in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox fictional family

<templatedata> { "description": "Creates an infobox for a fictional family of any type.", "params": { "name": { "label": "Name", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Family name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME)." }, "series": { "label": "Series", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Name of the series in which the family appears." }, "franchise": { "label": "Franchise", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Name of the fictional world or story in which the family appears. Does not italicize title." }, "type": { "label": "Type", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "default": "family", "description": "The type of fictional group. Defaults to \"family\"." }, "image": { "label": "Image", "type": "wiki-file-name", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Image of the family. \"File:\" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use |image=Example.png." }, "image_upright": { "label": "Image upright", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used." }, "alt": { "label": "Alt", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT." }, "caption": { "label": "Caption", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "A caption explaining the image." }, "first_major": { "label": "First appearance major", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games." }, "first_minor": { "label": "First appearance minor", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions." }, "first_issue": { "label": "First appearance issue", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in." }, "first_date": { "label": "First appearance date", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in." }, "last_major": { "label": "Last appearance major", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games." }, "last_minor": { "label": "Last appearance minor", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions." }, "last_issue": { "label": "Last appearance issue", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in." }, "last_date": { "label": "Last appearance date", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in." }, "first": { "label": "First appearance", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "First appearance of the family." }, "last": { "label": "Last appearance", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Last appearance of the family." }, "creator": { "label": "Creator", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the family." }, "members": { "label": "Members", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The members belonging to the family." } }, "format": "Template:\n\n" } </templatedata>

Examples

Standard infobox with listed family members

The Simpsons
The Simpsons family
First appearance
Created byMatt Groening
Family members

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The Simpsons
The Simpsons family
File:Simpsons FamilyPicture.png
The Simpson family. From left to right: Bart, Santa's Little Helper, Marge, Maggie, Homer, Lisa, and Snowball II.
First appearance
Created byMatt Groening
Family members

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Infobox using member subtemplate

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Ferreira family
EastEnders family
First appearanceEpisode 2528
3 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2910
22 March 2005
Created byTony Jordan
Introduced byLouise Berridge
Duration2003–2005
Family members
Dan Ferreira
Portrayed byDalip Tahil
RelationshipHead of family
First appearanceEpisode 2528
3 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2650
30 December 2003
Pushpa Ferreira
Portrayed byMadhur Jaffrey
RelationshipWife of Dan
First appearanceEpisode 2544
1 July 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2570
15 August 2003
Ash Ferreira
Portrayed byRaji James
RelationshipSon of Dan and Pushpa
First appearanceEpisode 2529
5 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2910
22 March 2005
OccupationMinicab controller, lecturer

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Ferreira family
EastEnders family
First appearanceEpisode 2528
3 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2910
22 March 2005
Created byTony Jordan
Introduced byLouise Berridge
Duration2003–2005
Family members
Dan Ferreira
Portrayed byDalip Tahil
RelationshipHead of family
First appearanceEpisode 2528
3 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2650
30 December 2003
Pushpa Ferreira
Portrayed byMadhur Jaffrey
RelationshipWife of Dan
First appearanceEpisode 2544
1 July 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2570
15 August 2003
Ash Ferreira
Portrayed byRaji James
RelationshipSon of Dan and Pushpa
First appearanceEpisode 2529
5 June 2003
Last appearanceEpisode 2910
22 March 2005
OccupationMinicab controller, lecturer

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