Difference between revisions of "Template:CoatOfArms"

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**Coat of arms of Template:PAGENAMEBASE**

Template documentation

This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms. It supports heraldic details such as escutcheon, crest, supporters, motto, and other elements.

Usage

Copy and paste the following into an article, filling in the fields as appropriate:

{{CoatOfArms
| name           = Example Town
| image          = Example_coat_of_arms.svg
| imagesize      = 200px
| notes          = Granted by Royal Decree
| description    = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
| authority      = College of Arms
| year_granted   = 1560
| year_adopted   = 1905
| years_in_use   = 1560–present
| armiger        = Municipality of Example
| coronet        = Mural crown
| crest          = A lion rampant or
| torse          = Argent and gules
| helm           = Helm argent, open
| escutcheon     = Quarterly shield
| supporters     = Two griffins argent
| compartment    = A grassy mount
| motto          = ''Fortitudine''
| orders         = Order of Example
| other_elements = Mantling of gules and argent
| banner         = Banner of the arms
| bannerimage    = Example_banner.svg
| standard       = Heraldic standard
| standardimage  = Example_standard.svg
| badge          = Example badge
| badgeimage     = Example_badge.svg
| badge2         = Alternate badge
| badge2image    = Example_badge2.svg
| badge3         = Third badge
| badge3image    = Example_badge3.svg
| symbolism      = The cross symbolizes faith; the lion symbolizes courage.
| previous_versions = Example_coat_of_arms_old.svg
| other_versions    = Example_coat_of_arms_variants.svg
}}

Parameters

name: Name of the armiger (defaults to page title if omitted).
image: Filename of the coat of arms image.
imagesize: Width of the image (default is 100% of column).
notes: Heraldic or legal notes.
description: Heraldic blazon (formal description).
authority: Heraldic authority granting/confirming the arms.
year_granted: Year arms were first granted.
year_confirmed: Year arms were confirmed.
year_adopted: Year arms were adopted.
years_in_use: Span of years in use.
armiger: Entity that owns/uses the arms.
coronet: Heraldic coronet (if applicable).
crest: Crest above the helm.
torse: Wreath/twisted roll beneath the crest.
helm: Heraldic helm.
escutcheon: Description of the shield.
supporters: Supporters flanking the shield.
compartment: Heraldic compartment beneath shield/supporters.
motto: Motto text.
orders: Chivalric or other orders included.
other_elements: Additional heraldic elements.
banner / bannerimage: Banner associated with the arms.
standard / standardimage: Standard associated with the arms.
badge / badgeimage: Heraldic badge (first).
badge2 / badge2image: Second badge.
badge3 / badge3image: Third badge.
symbolism: Explanation of symbolism.
previous_versions: File or description of earlier versions.
other_versions: File or description of alternative versions.

Example

This template will display like this when filled in:

{{CoatOfArms
| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
| image       = Westarctica Arms - Full.png
| description = Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, 
                in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure,
                seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an
                inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans 
                vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.
| crest       = A ducal coronet proper
| supporters  = Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca 
                haurient respectant of the same
}}

**Coat of arms of Grand Duchy of Westarctica**
	Description Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure, seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same. Crest A ducal coronet proper Supporters Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca haurient respectant of the same

This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic use only. For logos or seals, consider using Template:Infobox emblem.

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-{{#if:{{{year_confirmed|}}}|<div><b>Confirmed</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{year_confirmed}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{year_adopted|}}}|<div><b>Adopted</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{year_adopted}}}</div></div>}}
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-{{#if:{{{armiger|}}}|<div><b>Armiger</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{armiger}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{armiger|}}}|<div><b>Armiger</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{armiger}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{coronet|}}}|<div><b>Coronet</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{coronet}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{crest|}}}|<div><b>Crest</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{crest}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{torse|}}}|<div><b>Torse</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{torse}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{helm|}}}|<div><b>Helm</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{helm}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{coronet|}}}|<div><b>Coronet</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{coronet}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{crest|}}}|<div><b>Crest</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{crest}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{torse|}}}|<div><b>Torse</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{torse}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{helm|}}}|<div><b>Helm</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{helm}}}</div></div>}}
-{{#if:{{{escutcheon|}}}|<div><b>Escutcheon</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{escutcheon}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{escutcheon|}}}|<div><b>Escutcheon</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{escutcheon}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{supporters|}}}|<div><b>Supporters</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{supporters}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{compartment|}}}|<div><b>Compartment</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{compartment}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{motto|}}}|<div><b>Motto</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{motto}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{orders|}}}|<div><b>Orders</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{orders}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{other_elements|}}}|<div><b>Other elements</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{other_elements}}}</div></div>}}
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 <noinclude>
-{{documentation}} <!-- Add usage examples -->
+== Template documentation ==
+This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms.
+It supports heraldic details such as escutcheon, crest, supporters, motto, and other elements.
+=== Usage ===
+Copy and paste the following into an article, filling in the fields as appropriate:
+<pre>
+{{CoatOfArms
+| name           = Example Town
+| image          = Example_coat_of_arms.svg
+| imagesize      = 200px
+| notes          = Granted by Royal Decree
+| description    = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
+| authority      = College of Arms
+| year_granted   = 1560
+| year_adopted   = 1905
+| years_in_use   = 1560–present
+| armiger        = Municipality of Example
+| coronet        = Mural crown
+| crest          = A lion rampant or
+| torse          = Argent and gules
+| helm           = Helm argent, open
+| escutcheon     = Quarterly shield
+| supporters     = Two griffins argent
+| compartment    = A grassy mount
+| motto          = ''Fortitudine''
+| orders         = Order of Example
+| other_elements = Mantling of gules and argent
+| banner         = Banner of the arms
+| bannerimage    = Example_banner.svg
+| standard       = Heraldic standard
+| standardimage  = Example_standard.svg
+| badge          = Example badge
+| badgeimage     = Example_badge.svg
+| badge2         = Alternate badge
+| badge2image    = Example_badge2.svg
+| badge3         = Third badge
+| badge3image    = Example_badge3.svg
+| symbolism      = The cross symbolizes faith; the lion symbolizes courage.
+| previous_versions = Example_coat_of_arms_old.svg
+| other_versions    = Example_coat_of_arms_variants.svg
+}}
+</pre>
+=== Parameters ===
+; <code>name</code> : Name of the armiger (defaults to page title if omitted).
+; <code>image</code> : Filename of the coat of arms image.
+; <code>imagesize</code> : Width of the image (default is 100% of column).
+; <code>notes</code> : Heraldic or legal notes.
+; <code>description</code> : Heraldic blazon (formal description).
+; <code>authority</code> : Heraldic authority granting/confirming the arms.
+; <code>year_granted</code> : Year arms were first granted.
+; <code>year_confirmed</code> : Year arms were confirmed.
+; <code>year_adopted</code> : Year arms were adopted.
+; <code>years_in_use</code> : Span of years in use.
+; <code>armiger</code> : Entity that owns/uses the arms.
+; <code>coronet</code> : Heraldic coronet (if applicable).
+; <code>crest</code> : Crest above the helm.
+; <code>torse</code> : Wreath/twisted roll beneath the crest.
+; <code>helm</code> : Heraldic helm.
+; <code>escutcheon</code> : Description of the shield.
+; <code>supporters</code> : Supporters flanking the shield.
+; <code>compartment</code> : Heraldic compartment beneath shield/supporters.
+; <code>motto</code> : Motto text.
+; <code>orders</code> : Chivalric or other orders included.
+; <code>other_elements</code> : Additional heraldic elements.
+; <code>banner</code> / <code>bannerimage</code> : Banner associated with the arms.
+; <code>standard</code> / <code>standardimage</code> : Standard associated with the arms.
+; <code>badge</code> / <code>badgeimage</code> : Heraldic badge (first).
+; <code>badge2</code> / <code>badge2image</code> : Second badge.
+; <code>badge3</code> / <code>badge3image</code> : Third badge.
+; <code>symbolism</code> : Explanation of symbolism.
+; <code>previous_versions</code> : File or description of earlier versions.
+; <code>other_versions</code> : File or description of alternative versions.
+=== Example ===
+This template will display like this when filled in:
+<pre>
+{{CoatOfArms
+| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
+| image       = Westarctica Arms - Full.png
+| description = Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or,
+                in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure,
+                seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an
+                inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans
+                vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.
+| crest       = A ducal coronet proper
+| supporters  = Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca
+                haurient respectant of the same
+}}
+</pre>
+{{CoatOfArms
+| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
+| image       = Westarctica Arms - Full.png
+| description = Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure, seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.
+| crest       = A ducal coronet proper
+| supporters  = Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca haurient respectant of the same
+}}
+----
+<small>This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic use only.
+For logos or seals, consider using [[Template:Infobox emblem]].</small>
 </noinclude>

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