Module:Formatted appearance/doc

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Module:Formatted appearance is used to create a formatted style for first appearance and last appearance entries in Template:Infobox character or for other similar fictional elements.

Usage

{{#invoke:Formatted appearance|getFormattedAppearance|major_work=|minor_work=|date=}}
{{#invoke:Formatted appearance|getFormattedAppearance|major_work=|issue=|date=}}

Parameter list

Parameter	Explanation	Status
`major_work`	The title of the major work the fictional element appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games. See WP:MAJORWORK.	optional
`minor_work`	The title of the minor work the fictional element appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions. See WP:MINORWORK.	optional
`issue`	The number of the comic book issue the fictional element appeared in.	optional
`date`	The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element appeared in.	optional