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A '''template''' is a small piece of code that can be embedded into an article. It usually results in adding some fixed information (that won't change) to simplify the process, rather than having to copy between several articles, although it can have other yses, such as specifying image licenses. They are added with the code <code><nowiki>{{name of the template}}</nowiki></code> at the beginning of an article.

If you need to create a template to work with or need help with an existing one, feel free to post your request on the [[Help talk:Template|talk page]].

== Article editing templates ==
==== <nowiki>{{Expand}}</nowiki> ====
{{Expand|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Expand/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> ====
{{Delete|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Delete/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Rewrite}}</nowiki> ====
{{Rewrite|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Rewrite/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Incomplete}}</nowiki> ====
{{Incomplete|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Incomplete/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Move}}</nowiki> ====
{{Move|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Move/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Image}}</nowiki> ====
{{Image|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Image/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Construction}}</nowiki> ====
{{Construction|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Construction/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{Merge}}</nowiki> ====
{{Merge|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:Merge/usage}}
|}

==== <nowiki>{{News}}</nowiki> ====
{{News|nocat=1}}

{| class="embed" style="border: 1px dotted #999; margin: 1em; padding: 1em"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | '''Template information'''
| {{:Template:News/usage}}
|}

== Image templates ==
'''All''' images must have a copyright template, even if they are released under a free license, like the [[wikipedia:Public domain|public domain]].

If you have an image and none of these templates work, you can request in the [[Help talk:Template|talk page]] that a decision be made on whether the license could be used here and create a template for that license.

To submit a template, include it in the image description when uploading it, or select it from the list of licenses below the upload form.

You must choose from the following:

==== <nowiki>{{PD}}</nowiki> ====
{{PD|nocat=1}}
Images in the public domain either created by the uploader or retrieved from a free resource.

==== <nowiki>{{GFDL}}</nowiki> ====
{{GFDL|nocat=1}}

Template for images using the GNU Free Documentation License.

==== <nowiki>{{FAL}}</nowiki> ====
{{FAL|nocat=1}}

Free Art License.

==== <nowiki>{{Wikimedia image}}</nowiki> ====
{{Wikimedia image|nocat=1}}

Template for images that have been obtained from [[commons:Home|Wikimedia Commons]] and are therefore free. It includes a link to the description page there. If you have uploaded the image with a different file name, you must add the original filename as a parameter, for example: <tt><nowiki>{{Commons image|Image name.jpg}}</nowiki></tt>.

==== <nowiki>{{game-graphic}}</nowiki> ====
{{game-graphic|nocat=1}}
Template for any sprites, models, or any other type of graphic ripped from a video game.

==== <nowiki>{{game-screenshot}}</nowiki> ====
{{game-screenshot|nocat=1}}

==== <nowiki>{{tv-screenshot}}</nowiki> ====
{{tv-screenshot|nocat=1}}

==== <nowiki>{{Artwork}}</nowiki> ====
{{Artwork|nocat=1}}
Its usage is similar to the following: <code><nowiki>{{Artwork|</nowiki>''Licensee''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. For example: <code><nowiki>{{Artwork|Ken Sugimori}}</nowiki></code> would produce the following:

{{Artwork|Ken Sugimori|nocat=1}}

==== <nowiki>{{Fanart}}</nowiki> ====
{{fanart|nocat=1}}
This template is used for published fan art. You must have the express permission of the author. The <nowiki>{{{1}}}}</nowiki> parameter must be filled in with the author's name (or nickname).

If there is more information (such as the author's website), it has to be put after the template. Example:

:<code><nowiki>{{fanart|Gstar}}</nowiki></code>
{{Fanart|Gstar|nocat=1}}

==== <nowiki>{{Cover}}</nowiki> ====
{{Cover|nocat=1}}

For game cover images.

==== <nowiki>{{Scan}}</nowiki> ====
{{Scan|nocat=1}}

Template for scans of magazines, publications, etc. If you can use another template ({{tem|Cover}} or {{tem|Fanart}} because it is a scan of one of those) you should use the other template and not this one.

== Related links ==
* [{{fullurl:Special:AllPages|namespace=10}} All templates]
* [[:Category:Templates|Templates by category]]

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