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

Usage

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

{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} race
[[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}}}
Based on{{{based_on}}}
Adapted by{{{adapted_by}}}
Genre{{{genre}}}
In-universe information
Other name(s){{{other_names}}}
Created by{{{iu_creator}}}
Creation date{{{iu_created_date}}}
Quadrant{{{quadrant}}}
Home world{{{home_world}}}
Capital{{{capital}}}
Base of operations{{{base_of_operations}}}
Type{{{type}}}
Sub-races{{{sub_races}}}
Distinctions{{{distinctions}}}
Language{{{language}}}
Currency{{{currency}}}
Official religion{{{religion}}}
Affiliation{{{affiliation}}}
Leader{{{leader}}}
Notable members{{{members}}}
{{Infobox fictional race
| name                = 
| series              = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
| image               = 
| alt                 = 
| caption             = 
| first_major         = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
| first_minor         = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
| first_date          = 
| last_major          = 
| last_minor          = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
| last_date           = 
| creator             = 
| based_on            = <!-- if not an original creation, use {{based on|character|author}} -->
| adapted_by          = 
| genre               = 
| other_names         = <!-- or |alt_name= -->
| iu_creator          = 
| iu_created_date     = 
| quadrant            = 
| home_world          = 
| capital             = 
| base_of_operations  = 
| type                = 
| sub_races           = 
| distinctions        = 
| language            = 
| currency            = 
| religion            = 
| affiliation         = <!-- or |alignment= -->
| leader              = <!-- or |leaders= -->
| members             = 
}}

Parameters

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

Parameter Notes
name Race name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
series Name of the series in which the race appears.
franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the race appears. Does not italicize title.
multiple Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one race.
image Image of the race. "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 major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
first_minor The title of the minor work 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 major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
last_minor The title of the minor work 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 race.
last Last appearance of the race.
creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the race.
based_on Name of the original race the adaptation is based on. If based on a work by a known author, use to add the title of original race and the names of the original creators.
adapted_by Name of the individuals who are credited with adapting the race into a new medium.
genre -
other_names Alternate names of the race.
iu_creator The in-universe entity which created the race.
iu_created_date The in-universe date the race was created.
quadrant The quadrant of the galaxy the race is primary located at (used for Star Trek races).
home_world The race's home world.
capital The race's capital city.
base_of_operations The race's primary base of operations.
type The type of creature this race is.
sub_races A list of the race's sub-races.
distinctions The race's psychical distinctions.
language The race's primary language.
currency The race's currency.
religion The race's religion or worship.
affiliation The groups or teams the race belongs to.
alignment The race's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.
  • leader
  • leaders
The race's leader. If there was more than one notable leader, use |leaders= and separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
members Notable members belonging to the race. Add only characters with articles. If the list has more than a few names, link to a section of the article that has the complete list.

TemplateData

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

TemplateData for Infobox fictional race

Creates an infobox for a fictional race of any type.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Race name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).

Stringoptional
Seriesseries

Name of the series in which the race appears.

Stringoptional
Franchisefranchise

Name of the fictional world or story in which the race appears. Does not italicize title.

Stringoptional
Multiplemultiple

Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one race.

Stringoptional
Imageimage

Image of the race. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use {{para|image|Example.png}}.

Fileoptional
Image uprightimage_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 [[#Calculating "image_upright"|help below]] for guidance on determining the value to be used.

Stringoptional
Altalt

Alt text for image per [[WP:MOSALT]].

Stringoptional
Captioncaption

A caption explaining the image.

Stringoptional
First appearance majorfirst_major

The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

Stringoptional
First appearance minorfirst_minor

The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

Stringoptional
First appearance issuefirst_issue

The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.

Stringoptional
First appearance datefirst_date

The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.

Stringoptional
Last appearance majorlast_major

The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

Stringoptional
Last appearance minorlast_minor

The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

Stringoptional
Last appearance issuelast_issue

The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.

Stringoptional
Last appearance datelast_date

The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.

Stringoptional
First appearancefirst

First appearance of the race.

Stringoptional
Last appearancelast

Last appearance of the race.

Stringoptional
Creatorcreator

Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the race.

Stringoptional
Based onbased_on

Name of the original character the adaptation is based on. If based on a work by a known author, use {{based on}} to add the title of original character and the names of the original creators. Use this field in conjunction with {{para|adapted_by}}.

Stringoptional
Adapted byadapted_by

Name of the individuals who are credited with adapting the race into a new medium.

Stringoptional
Genregenre

The primary genre of the media in which the race is depicted in.

Stringoptional
Other name(s)other_names

Alternate name of the race.

Stringoptional
Created byiu_creator

The in-universe entity which created the race.

Stringoptional
Creation dateiu_created_date

The in-universe date the race was created.

Stringoptional
Star Trek quadrantquadrant

The quadrant of the galaxy the race is primary located at (used for Star Trek races).

Stringoptional
Home worldhome_world

The race's home world.

Stringoptional
Capital citycapital

The race's capital city.

Stringoptional
Base of operationsbase_of_operations

The race's primary base of operations.

Stringoptional
Typetype

The type of creature this race is.

Stringoptional
Sub-racessub_races

A list of the race's sub-races.

Stringoptional
Distinctionsdistinctions

The race's psychical distinctions.

Stringoptional
Languagelanguage

The race's primary language.

Stringoptional
Currencycurrency

The race's currency.

Stringoptional
Religionreligion

The race's religion or worship.

Stringoptional
Affiliationaffiliation

The groups or teams the race belongs to.

Stringoptional
Alignmentalignment

The race's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.

Stringoptional
Leaderleader

The race's leader. If there was more than one notable leader, use {{para|leaders}} and separate multiple entries using {{tl|Plainlist}}.

Stringoptional
Leadersleaders

The race's leader. If there was only one notable leader, use {{para|leader}}.

Stringoptional
Affiliationmembers

Notable members belonging to the race. Add only characters with articles. If the list has more than a few names, link to a section of the article that has the complete list.

Stringoptional

Tracking categories

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