 | This template should always be substituted (i.e., use {{subst:New language article}}). |
Usage edit
This template creates the skeleton of a language article following the recommended format at Wikipedia:WikiProject Languages/Template. All parameters are optional, and upon saving the page any not filled in will be replaced with hidden comments to give instructions on what to put in that section. If a section cannot be expanded you may delete it or leave it empty at your discretion.
Parameters edit
The following parameters are passed directly to {{Infobox language}}. See the documentation there for specifics.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|altname=
|
Alternative names for the language |
|nativename=
|
The native name for the language |
|familycolor=
|
The language family of the language used to choose the color for the infobox |
|states=
|
The state (as in nation state) where the language is spoken |
|region=
|
The region where the language is spoken |
|ethnicity=
|
The ethnicity defined by or which speaks the language |
|speakers=
|
Most recent estimate of the number of speakers |
|iso3=
|
The ISO 639-3 code for the language |
The template has optional parameters for the text of each section. If text is not included, a hidden comment is created under the section to instruct editors on what should go in the section. For more information, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Languages/Template
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|classification=
|
A description of the genetic classification of the language. |
|history=
|
History of the language. |
|distribution=
|
In what countries/regions the language is spoken, and how many people speak it there. |
|official-status=
|
List which countries have this language as an official language or other special status. |
|varieties=
|
List of varieties/dialects of the language. |
|creoles=
|
Creoles and other languages that are derived from this language. |
|Phonology=
|
Summary of the sound inventory and sound changes of the language. |
|grammar=
|
What makes the grammar of the language unique compared to other languages. |
|morphology=
|
General description of the morphology of the language. |
|syntax=
|
General description of the syntax of the language. |
|vocab=
|
Special features of the vocabulary of the language. |
|orthography=
|
A brief description of the writing system(s) used to write the language. |
|examples=
|
Some short examples of the language in the writing system(s) used to write the language. |
There are some advanced parameters that can be included to change the default behavior of this template.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|stub=no
|
Suppresses the addition of {{language-stub}}. Use this if you've added a substantial amount of content in the article text parameters. |
|in-use=no
|
suppresses the addition of {{New article}}. Use this if you don't plan on improving the article further. |
|categories=
|
A list of Categories to be added to the page. If not specified, adds {{Uncategorized}} to the bottom of the page. |
|interwiki=no
|
If the language does not have a Wikipedia, this suppresses the addition of {{Interwiki}}. See meta:Complete list of language Wikipedias available. |
|interwiki-code=
|
The code for the wikipedia for this language, see meta:Complete list of language Wikipedias available. |