Template:Coa/doc

This template is part of a group of templates that link image files to specific houses, persons, and organizations.

Usage

Templates

• {{coa}} shows the symbol only and links to the shown entity. {{coa|Targaryen}} →
• {{coa-link}} shows the symbol and text, and it links to the shown entity. {{coa-link|Targaryen}} →  House Targaryen
• {{coa-file}} shows the file name of the image only. {{coa-file|Targaryen}} → House Targaryen.svg

Symbol (Parameter 1)

The first parameter is the entity whose symbol should be shown.

A good amount of flexibility is afforded the user. For example, Targaryen, House Targaryen, targaryen, House Targaryen.svg, housetargaryen, and more all lead to the same result.

Code	Result
{{coa-link|Targaryen}}	House Targaryen
{{coa-link|Wyl}}	House Wyl
{{coa-link|Longwaters}}	House Longwaters
{{coa-link|Brook}}	House Brook
{{coa|Targaryen}}
{{coa|Wyl}}
{{coa|Brook}}
{{coa|Longwaters}}
{{coa-file|Targaryen}}	House Targaryen.svg
{{coa-file|Wyl}}	House Wyl.svg
{{coa-file|Longwaters}}	None.svg
{{coa-file|Brook}}	None (Dorne).svg

Size (Parameter 2)

The second parameter represents the size. The following values are accepted:

• For use in text: {{coa|Targaryen|xs}} →
• For minor elements in lists: {{coa|Targaryen|s}} →
• For major elements in lists: {{coa|Targaryen|m}} →
• {{coa|Targaryen|l}} →
• {{coa|Targaryen|xl}} →

Other parameters (not recommended)

There are other parameters for use cases that are not included above. It is recommended NOT to use these parameters.

• link: Article that should be linked to. {{coa-link|Targaryen|link=House Lannister}} →  House Targaryen
• text: Text to be displayed. {{coa-link|Targaryen|text=House Lannister}} →  House Lannister

Updating the COAs

In order to update the image for an entity, or to add a new entity, one must edit Module:Coa/data.

Every entry in the module consists of the following:

• Main key
  • Must only contain lowercase letters and optionally numbers
  • Must not contain whitespace characters
  • Must not start with "House"
  • Must not contain the words "of" and "the"
  • Must represent the house/person/entity uniquely
• file: The image file
  • When missing, defaults to None.svg
• page: The article name. Mandatory
• name: The name to be displayed. Only necessary if different from article

List of keys

For a list of all accepted keys, see Template:Coa/list.

For a list of all keys pointing to PNG images, see Template:Coa/pnglist.