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Description
To use this template, add the {{Character}} template and fill in the appropriate fields. Fields left blank will not appear in articles. This infobox template uses Fandom's infobox syntax.
Syntax
- All fields
{{Character | name = | image = | caption = | alias = | gender = | birthdate = | birthplace = | deathdate = | deathplace = | family = | nationality = | occupation = | affiliation = | rank = | party = | missions = | awards = | realperson = | actor = | seasons = | firstseen = | lastseen = }}
Usage
Parameter | Description | Examples |
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name | Name of the character. Uses PAGENAME by default, therefore only needed if different. | John F. Doe (when pagename is John Doe) |
image | Image of the character. Preferably a headshot. A placeholder image is used if not specified. | John Doe.jpg |
caption | Caption of the image. Optional. | As seen in episode x |
alias | Alias(es) of the character, like short name or nickname. | Ed (for Edward) |
gender | Autoformatted using {{Gender switch}}, not case sensitive. | f or female → Female m or male → Male |
birthdate | Full birthday if known, or year only. Preferably in international ISO format (yyyy-mm-dd). | 1966-12-08 1958 |
birthplace | Place of birth | Houston, TX Merida, Mexico |
deathdate | See birthdate | |
deathplace | Place of death | Los Angeles, CA Moon |
family | Family members, one per line. Use {{s}} for specification in small font, like {{s|son}} . | A Boy (brother) A Girl (sister) |
nationality | Nationality of the character Autoformatted using {{Nation}} Enter any common country code. Up to 2 nationalities can be assigned, devided by a comma. Note that only very few countries are recognized currently, see documentation of {{Nation}} for limitations. | usa → United States ![]() su → Soviet Union ![]() Canada, Mexico → Canada ![]() Mexico ![]() |
occupation | Occupation | Astronaut, Politician, ... |
affiliation | Affiliation(s). One per line | Helios NASA (former) |
rank | Rank, if applicable | Commander |
party | Political party, if applicable. | Democrat / Republican |
missions | Mission(s). One per line. | Apollo 19 Apollo 22 |
awards | Award(s). One per line. | |
realperson | Autoformatted using {{isrealperson}} Enter y or n or yes or no. If yes, the Wikipedia article will be linked, using name or PAGENAME (in that order). If the WP article has another name, specify it after a comma.See documentation of {{isrealperson}} for more infos. | n or no → No y or yes → Yes ![]() yes,John Doe → Yes ![]() |
actor | Actor(s), one per line. Most current on top. | A. Actor Young Actor Child Actor |
seasons | Season(s) the character appeared. Autoformatted using {{Season switch}}. See examples, also see documentation of {{Season switch}} for more infos. | 1 → One 1,2 → One, Two 1-3 → One, Two, Three 2 & 4 → Two, Four 1,3,4 → One, Three, Four 2-4 → Two, Three, Four |
firstseen | Episode the character was first seen. Autoformatted using {{SeasonEp}}. Enter the 3-digit code of the episode, like 103 or 210. | 101 → 1x01 210 → 2x10 505 → 5x05 |
lastseen | Episode the character was last seen in live action (died or no longer part of series). Autoformatted, 3-digit episode code, same as in firstseen .Note: Addidional episodes can be added here for future flashbacks. Divide episode-codes by a comma and use "+" to add text behind each episode. Up to 4 additional episodes can be added that way (5 total). See example beside. Uses {{SeasonEpMulti}} | 205,301+flashback,303+flashback → 2x05 3x01 (flashback) 3x03 (flashback) |
Sample output
{{Character | name = John Doe | image = | caption = as seen in episode x | alias = Bob | gender = m | birthdate = 1941-07-18 | birthplace = Berlin, Germany | deathdate = 1974 | deathplace = Earth's orbit | family = A. Woman {{s|wife}}<br>Baby Boy {{s|son}} | nationality = us, de | occupation = Astronaut | affiliation = NASA | rank = Commander | party = Democrat | missions = Gemini 7<br>Apollo 14<br>Apollo 24 | awards = Some Award<br>Another Award | realperson = yes | actor = A. Actor<br>Young Actor | seasons = 1,2 | firstseen = 103 | lastseen = 207,301+flashback }}
Dependencies
- Uses the following templates:
- {{Season switch}}
- {{Nation}}
- {{Isrealperson}}
- {{Gender switch}}
- {{SeasonEp}} which relies on {{EpTitles}} and {{Ifnumber}}
- {{SeasonEpMulti}}
- Uses the following graphics:
- Icons:
(File:Icon-wikipedia-48x24.png) (used by {{Isrealperson}})
- Flags: (used by {{Nation}})
(File:Undefined person.png) (default character image)
- Icons:
Release notes
- June 2019 | Created by TimShade
- April 2021 | Extended by JONWAD & TimShade
- 2022-06-21 | Redesigned by Oot42