Template:Flags/sandbox

Script error: No such module "Flags".

This is the template sandbox page for Template:Flags (diff).
See also the companion subpage for test cases.

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Uses Lua:

Module:Flags

Description

This template provides a clickable icon flag with options to define the size, the link and the label. Its usage is especially recommended in articles with many icon flags.

This project is under development. The functionality is solid but you might miss certain flags. See Where is my flag?

Examples: ca:Estats membres de la Unió Europea - ca:Jocs Olímpics - ca:Futbol Club Barcelona - ca:Temporada 2011 de Fórmula 1 - ca:Torneig de Roland Garros 2009

Usage

{{Flags|name|variant|size=|text=|link=}}

name: The first parameter identifies the name of the territory represented by the flag. It is required and must be specified in the first position. It can accept three formats:

Full names in English and an optional local language: {{Flags|Andorra}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".
2 letter codes according to ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: {{Flags|AD}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".
3 letter codes according to ISO 3166-1 alpha-3: {{Flags|AND}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".

variant: Optional parameter to define historic flags, militar or with other specific uses. It is possible to combine two types of variants:

Year: {{Flags|Andorra|1806}} or {{Flags|Andorra|variant=1806}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags". / Script error: No such module "Flags".
Type: {{Flags|Regne Unit|naval-RMAS}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".

size: Optional parameter to modify the size of the flag. It accepts the usual parameters for maximum sizes of images, keeping the original aspect ratio of the flag:

{{Flags|Andorra|size=44px}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".

text: Optional parameter to define a label including a link. When no specific text is defined then the label is the name of the flag:

{{Flags|Andorra|text=}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags". and {{Flags|Andorra|text=Principat d'Andorra}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".

link: Optional parameter to define a link. When no specific link is define then the link of the flag (and of the label, if any) is removed:

{{Flags|Basque Country|link=Basque Country (autonomous community)}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags". and {{Flags|Basque Country|link=|text=}} provides Script error: No such module "Flags".

Where is my flag?

When the template doesn't recognize the name of the flag then it returns 20x22px or Script error: No such module "Flags".

Possible reasons:

The English name or the variant are not listed at Module:Flags/MasterData
The local name is not listed at Module:Flags/LocaleData

In these cases, the template makes a last attempt tryingto find "File:Flag of [name].svg" at Commons.

If you find 20x22px or Script error: No such module "Flags". please report the problem at Module talk:Flags and we will fix it.

You can also contribute adding names and flags to MasterData (and LocaleData in your non-English wiki), keeping the consistency with Category:Country data templates. It's easy and it doesn't require any technical knowledge.

Development

This template is based on Wikipedia:Lua and is under development. Feedback and feature requests are welcome at Module talk:Flags.

The functionality is provided by Module:Flags.

Module:Flags/MasterData must be published as is in any other wiki, and any changes must be synced here.

LocaleData is specific to wikis of each language. Here we have only an example.