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- Description
- This template is an infobox for characters. An example is to the shown here with referenced parameters down below. This template will add a link to the category containing images of the character if the category exists.
- Syntax
- Type {{Character}} where you want to use it.
- Variations and Parameters
- In order to keep the wiki uniform throughout, please keep the parameters in this order.
name
- If the character's name is different than the pagename, then add |name=<!--name--> to the template. If
nameis not included, thenalteregois used; Ifalteregois not included, then the pagename is used. In the example, the name used is "Bob".
image
- Include a character's image by typing the png file into the template like so: |image=<!--png file name-->. In the example, the image used is "Barry Allen (Earth-1).png".
- If the character has an alter ego, include the image of their alter ego using the parameter |aeimage=<!--png file name-->.
species
- If the character's species is known, then add |species=<!--species name--> to the template. The display of this parameter is done with the help of Template:Character/Species. In the example, the species used is "Humans".
status
- The status parameter is used to display whether the character is currently deceased, alive, or any other circumstance. Add |status=<!--status--> to the template to include this parameter. If there is no
statusincluded, then the default display is "Unknown". If the inputstatusvalue is deceased, then this template will automatically add the page to the Deceased category. In the example above, the status used is "Alive".
occupation
- If the occupation is known, add |occupation=<!--occupation--> to the template. This is for jobs and careers. Affiliation and membership should not be included here. In the example above, the occupation used is "Doctor".
affiliation
- If the character has any affiliations, add |affiliation=<!--affiliation--> to the template. This section is for affiliations and memberships; inter-personal relations should not be included here. The F template should be utilized here if at all possible with <br> included in between each family member. In the example above, the affiliation used is "{{F|Team Arrow}}".
family
- If any family members are known, add |family=<!--family member's name--> to the template. The F template should be utilized here if at all possible with <br> included in between each family member. In the example above, the family used is "{{F|Nora Allen}}".
homeuniverse
- Add |homeuniverse=<!--universe name--> to the template to display the character's home universe. This template will automatically add the character into the appropriate "Characters from ____" category. In the example above, the homeuniverse used is "Earth-1".
alterego or codename
- If the character has an alter ego or codename, add |alterego=<!--alter ego name--> or |codename=<!--codename--> to the template. Typically,
alteregoandcodenamewill not be used in the same call of this template. In the example above, the alterego used is "Bob-Man" and the codename used is "Bobby2".
actor
- The character's actor's name should appear here as |actor=<!--actor's name-->. In the example above, the actor used is "Real Bob".
show
- If the character is prominent in one particular series, add |show=<!--series name--> to the template. This parameter is used to continue the color scheme used throughout Arrowverse Wiki. In the example above, the show used is "Supergirl".
- Pre-image Character Infobox
{{Character
|name=
|image=
|species=
|status=
|occupation=
|affiliation=
|family=
|homeuniverse=
|alterego= <!-- or |codename= -->
|aeimage=
|actor=
|show=
}}
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