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== 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
}}
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=== 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
}}
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{{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
}}
 
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<small>This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic use only. 
For logos or seals, consider using [[Template:Infobox emblem]].</small>
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