Difference between revisions of "Template:CoatOfArms"

Revision as of 21:42, 4 January 2026

**Coat of arms of Template:PAGENAMEBASE**

Template documentation

This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms and related heraldic achievements.

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
| authority         = College of Arms
| authority_officer = Example King of Arms
| grant_type        = Grant
| grant_date        = 5 July 2025
| year_granted      = 2025
| years_in_use      = 2025–present
| armiger           = Municipality of Example

| blazon            = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
| escutcheon        = Quarterly shield

| crest             = A lion rampant or
| crest_mount       = On a wreath of the colors

| helm              = Helm argent, open
| coronet           = Mural crown

| supporters        = Two griffins argent
| compartment       = A grassy mount

| motto             = ''Fortitudine''
| crideguerre       = Example battle cry

| orders            = Order of Example
| other_elements    = Mantling gules doubled 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.
| description       = Plain-language summary or context (optional).
| register_entry    = WCA-2025-0001

| previous_versions = Example_coat_of_arms_old.svg
| other_versions    = Example_coat_of_arms_variants.svg
}}

Parameters

name: Name displayed in the caption (defaults to page title if omitted).
image: Filename of the main image.
imagesize: Image size (default is 100% of the left column).
collapsed: Set to y to collapse by default.

notes: Short legal or editorial notes.
authority: Heraldic authority responsible for the grant/confirmation.
authority_officer: Officer who issued or signed (if applicable).
grant_type: Grant, Confirmation, Assumption, Matriculation, Exemplification (as needed).
grant_date: Full date (recommended when known).
year_granted: Year (numeric), useful for sorting.
year_confirmed: Full date or year, if confirmation is separate.
year_adopted: Adoption date/year for civic arms.
years_in_use: Range such as 1560–present.
armiger: The person, house, or entity entitled to the arms.

blazon: Formal heraldic blazon of the arms (recommended).
escutcheon: Shield description (optional if blazon is provided).
crest: Crest.
crest_mount: The device on which the crest is borne (wreath, coronet, chapeau, etc.).
helm: Helm description.
coronet: Coronet as an element of the achievement (distinct from crest_mount).

supporters: Supporters.
compartment: Compartment.
motto: Motto.
crideguerre: Battle cry (if granted or used).

orders: Orders displayed with the achievement.
other_elements: Mantling, badges of office, additional ornaments, etc.

banner / bannerimage: Banner description and optional image.
standard / standardimage: Standard description and optional image.
badge / badgeimage: Badge and optional image (up to three supported).

symbolism: Explanation of symbolism (optional).
description: Plain-language context (optional).
register_entry: Internal register identifier or citation.

previous_versions: Older versions.
other_versions: Variants or alternates.

This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic achievements. For purely corporate or branding marks, use a different infobox.

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 <div style="line-height:1.4em; margin:0; padding:0;">
-{{#if:{{{notes|}}}|<div><b>Notes</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{notes}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{description|}}}|<div><b>Description</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{description}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{authority|}}}|<div><b>Authority</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{authority}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{year_granted|}}}|<div><b>Granted</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{year_granted}}}</div></div>}}{{#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>}}{{#if:{{{years_in_use|}}}|<div><b>Years in use</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{years_in_use}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{notes|}}}|<div><b>Notes</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{notes}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{authority|}}}|<div><b>Authority</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{authority}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{authority_officer|}}}|<div><b>Officer</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{authority_officer}}}</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:{{{grant_type|}}}|<div><b>Type</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{grant_type}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{grant_date|}}}|<div><b>Date</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{grant_date}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{year_granted|}}}|<div><b>Year</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{year_granted}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#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>}}
+{{#if:{{{years_in_use|}}}|<div><b>Years in use</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{years_in_use}}}</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>}}
+{{#if:{{{armiger|}}}|<div><b>Armiger</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{armiger}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{blazon|}}}|<div><b>Blazon</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{blazon}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{escutcheon|}}}|<div><b>Escutcheon</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{escutcheon}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{crest|}}}|<div><b>Crest</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{crest}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{crest_mount|}}}|<div><b>Crest mount</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{crest_mount}}}</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:{{{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:{{{crideguerre|}}}|<div><b>Cri de guerre</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{crideguerre}}}</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>}}
 {{#if:{{{banner|}}}{{{bannerimage|}}}|
@@ Line 36: / Line 61: @@
 }}
-{{#if:{{{symbolism|}}}|<div><b>Symbolism</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{symbolism}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{previous_versions|}}}|<div><b>Previous versions</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{previous_versions}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{other_versions|}}}|<div><b>Other versions</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{other_versions}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{symbolism|}}}|<div><b>Symbolism</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{symbolism}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{description|}}}|<div><b>Description</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{description}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{register_entry|}}}|<div><b>Register entry</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{register_entry}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{previous_versions|}}}|<div><b>Previous versions</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{previous_versions}}}</div></div>}}
+{{#if:{{{other_versions|}}}|<div><b>Other versions</b><br/><div style="margin-left:1em;">{{{other_versions}}}</div></div>}}
 </div>
@@ Line 43: / Line 73: @@
 <noinclude>
 == Template documentation ==
-This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms.
+This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms and related heraldic achievements.
-It supports heraldic details such as escutcheon, crest, supporters, motto, and other elements.
 === Usage ===
@@ Line 51: / Line 80: @@
 <pre>
 {{CoatOfArms
-| name           = Example Town
+| name              = Example Town
-| image          = Example_coat_of_arms.svg
+| image             = Example_coat_of_arms.svg
-| imagesize      = 200px
+| imagesize         = 200px
-| notes          = Granted by Royal Decree
+| notes             = Granted by Royal Decree
-| description    = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
+| authority         = College of Arms
-| authority      = College of Arms
+| authority_officer = Example King of Arms
-| year_granted   = 1560
+| grant_type        = Grant
-| year_adopted   = 1905
+| grant_date        = 5 July 2025
-| years_in_use   = 1560–present
+| year_granted      = 2025
-| armiger        = Municipality of Example
+| years_in_use      = 2025–present
-| coronet        = Mural crown
+| armiger           = Municipality of Example
-| crest          = A lion rampant or
-| torse          = Argent and gules
+| blazon            = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
-| helm           = Helm argent, open
+| escutcheon        = Quarterly shield
-| escutcheon     = Quarterly shield
-| supporters     = Two griffins argent
+| crest             = A lion rampant or
-| compartment    = A grassy mount
+| crest_mount       = On a wreath of the colors
-| motto          = ''Fortitudine''
-| orders         = Order of Example
+| helm              = Helm argent, open
-| other_elements = Mantling of gules and argent
+| coronet           = Mural crown
-| banner         = Banner of the arms
-| bannerimage    = Example_banner.svg
+| supporters        = Two griffins argent
-| standard       = Heraldic standard
+| compartment       = A grassy mount
-| standardimage  = Example_standard.svg
-| badge          = Example badge
+| motto             = ''Fortitudine''
-| badgeimage     = Example_badge.svg
+| crideguerre       = Example battle cry
-| badge2         = Alternate badge
-| badge2image    = Example_badge2.svg
+| orders            = Order of Example
-| badge3         = Third badge
+| other_elements    = Mantling gules doubled argent
-| badge3image    = Example_badge3.svg
-| symbolism      = The cross symbolizes faith; the lion symbolizes courage.
+| 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.
+| description       = Plain-language summary or context (optional).
+| register_entry    = WCA-2025-0001
 | previous_versions = Example_coat_of_arms_old.svg
 | other_versions    = Example_coat_of_arms_variants.svg
@@ Line 88: / Line 133: @@
 === Parameters ===
-; <code>name</code> : Name of the armiger (defaults to page title if omitted).
+; <code>name</code> : Name displayed in the caption (defaults to page title if omitted).
-; <code>image</code> : Filename of the coat of arms image.
+; <code>image</code> : Filename of the main image.
-; <code>imagesize</code> : Width of the image (default is 100% of column).
+; <code>imagesize</code> : Image size (default is 100% of the left column).
-; <code>notes</code> : Heraldic or legal notes.
+; <code>collapsed</code> : Set to <code>y</code> to collapse by default.
-; <code>description</code> : Heraldic blazon (formal description).
-; <code>authority</code> : Heraldic authority granting/confirming the arms.
+; <code>notes</code> : Short legal or editorial notes.
-; <code>year_granted</code> : Year arms were first granted.
+; <code>authority</code> : Heraldic authority responsible for the grant/confirmation.
-; <code>year_confirmed</code> : Year arms were confirmed.
+; <code>authority_officer</code> : Officer who issued or signed (if applicable).
-; <code>year_adopted</code> : Year arms were adopted.
+; <code>grant_type</code> : Grant, Confirmation, Assumption, Matriculation, Exemplification (as needed).
-; <code>years_in_use</code> : Span of years in use.
+; <code>grant_date</code> : Full date (recommended when known).
-; <code>armiger</code> : Entity that owns/uses the arms.
+; <code>year_granted</code> : Year (numeric), useful for sorting.
-; <code>coronet</code> : Heraldic coronet (if applicable).
+; <code>year_confirmed</code> : Full date or year, if confirmation is separate.
-; <code>crest</code> : Crest above the helm.
+; <code>year_adopted</code> : Adoption date/year for civic arms.
-; <code>torse</code> : Wreath/twisted roll beneath the crest.
+; <code>years_in_use</code> : Range such as <code>1560–present</code>.
-; <code>helm</code> : Heraldic helm.
+; <code>armiger</code> : The person, house, or entity entitled to the arms.
-; <code>escutcheon</code> : Description of the shield.
-; <code>supporters</code> : Supporters flanking the shield.
+; <code>blazon</code> : Formal heraldic blazon of the arms (recommended).
-; <code>compartment</code> : Heraldic compartment beneath shield/supporters.
+; <code>escutcheon</code> : Shield description (optional if blazon is provided).
-; <code>motto</code> : Motto text.
+; <code>crest</code> : Crest.
-; <code>orders</code> : Chivalric or other orders included.
+; <code>crest_mount</code> : The device on which the crest is borne (wreath, coronet, chapeau, etc.).
-; <code>other_elements</code> : Additional heraldic elements.
+; <code>helm</code> : Helm description.
-; <code>banner</code> / <code>bannerimage</code> : Banner associated with the arms.
+; <code>coronet</code> : Coronet as an element of the achievement (distinct from <code>crest_mount</code>).
-; <code>standard</code> / <code>standardimage</code> : Standard associated with the arms.
-; <code>badge</code> / <code>badgeimage</code> : Heraldic badge (first).
+; <code>supporters</code> : Supporters.
-; <code>badge2</code> / <code>badge2image</code> : Second badge.
+; <code>compartment</code> : Compartment.
-; <code>badge3</code> / <code>badge3image</code> : Third badge.
+; <code>motto</code> : Motto.
-; <code>symbolism</code> : Explanation of symbolism.
+; <code>crideguerre</code> : Battle cry (if granted or used).
-; <code>previous_versions</code> : File or description of earlier versions.
-; <code>other_versions</code> : File or description of alternative versions.
+; <code>orders</code> : Orders displayed with the achievement.
+; <code>other_elements</code> : Mantling, badges of office, additional ornaments, etc.
-=== Example ===
+; <code>banner</code> / <code>bannerimage</code> : Banner description and optional image.
-This template will display like this when filled in:
+; <code>standard</code> / <code>standardimage</code> : Standard description and optional image.
+; <code>badge</code> / <code>badgeimage</code> : Badge and optional image (up to three supported).
-<pre>
+; <code>symbolism</code> : Explanation of symbolism (optional).
-{{CoatOfArms
+; <code>description</code> : Plain-language context (optional).
-| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
+; <code>register_entry</code> : Internal register identifier or citation.
-| 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
+; <code>previous_versions</code> : Older versions.
-| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
+; <code>other_versions</code> : Variants or alternates.
-| 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.
+<small>This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic achievements. For purely corporate or branding marks, use a different infobox.</small>
-For logos or seals, consider using [[Template:Infobox emblem]].</small>
 </noinclude>

Difference between revisions of "Template:CoatOfArms"

Revision as of 21:42, 4 January 2026

Template documentation

Usage

Parameters

Navigation menu

Search