Template:File

This template in most cases is transcluded with one file, but it is able to display an unlimited number of files.
This template finally uses Template:F, which can be customized with many parameters.
Two kinds of parameters can be used for that customizing:

1. global parameters, which are valid for each file, as long they are not suppressed or overriden by
2. individual parameters, which are valid for only one of the files, whose number is specified.

A parameter is either specified (with a value), or not (when not coded, or without a value).
Specified global parameter values can be individually

• kept valid, by not specifying an individual parameter
• suppressed, with an individual value specified empty
• overriden, by an individual value specified

An empty specified individual parameter for a not specified global parameter is useless but will not disturb;
an individual parameter with a number exceeding that of the specified files is useless but will not disturb.
Some parameters format the file display layout; when no display occurs, their specification is useless but will not disturb.

Display other files

Usage

{{File |1= }}

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
1	File name of the image (with or without namespace).		0	optional
2, 3, ... n	names of more files; for each empty parameter, the name of parameter 1 is used		empty	optional
labFFF or l 0l1 ... ln	(Global display label for files) normally not useful if more than 1 file individual parameter(s)		empty	optional
disFFF or dl 0d1 ... dn	Global pixel size value, to display the image. See also the parameter "z" individual size parameter{s}		empty	optional
optFFF or o 0o1 ... on	Global additional option for {{F}}, like "l" (left) or "b" (bordered) individual option(s)		empty	optional
par4FF or ql 0q1 ... qn	Global 4th parameter for {{F}}, like "n" (nolink) or "+" or "-" individual more parameter(s)		empty	optional
par5FF or rl 0r1 ... rn	Global 5th parameter for {{F}} individual more parameter(s)		empty	optional
wikiFF or kl 0k1 ... kn	Global ISO 639-1 code for a Wikipedia sisterproject individual code parameter(s)		empty	optional
interF or il 0i1 ... in	Global ISO 639-1 code for SVG switch internationalization individual code parameter(s)		empty	optional
pfxFFF or xl 0x1 ... xn	Global code prefixing the file individual prefix parameter(s)		empty	optional
t1 ... tn	individual postfix text parameter(s) (does not exist globally)		empty	optional
byFFFF or bl 0b1 ... bn	Global author name individual author name(s)		empty	optional
modFFF or ml 0m1 ... mn	Global code for modification of the user link(s) individual modifications (as t, w, wt)		empty	optional
conjFF or c	specify c[on[j]]=n to suppress the commas and the final 'and' in the list		empty	optional
varyFF or vl	a parameter list for variations is used		empty	optional
v1FFF and v2l	Global pre- and postfixes for variations		empty	optional
spaFFF or sl 0s1 ... sn	Global code for an intermediate space for variations: "+" for a space, else none individual codes		empty	optional
gallery	set to "yes" for a gallery layout: see {{G}} for gallery parameters The characters for the individual parameter codes won't conflict with them for galleries.		empty	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: no namespace specified

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: no user group specified

See also

There are currently five templates creating file lists with the function:filelist of the Module:Iteration

1. Other versions a vertical list (without initial)
2. Derivative versions a vertical list
3. Derived from a vertical list
4. Filelist a horizontal list (without initial)
5. File a horizontal list

All these templates are autoreferencing, and they support also the "gallery" option.

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Example

{{ File | a.png | b.png }} will give 0

{{ File | a.png |   |   |   | e.png }} will give 0

{{ File | a.png |   |   |   | e.png | × }} will give 0

Abbreviation

In simple cases the |by= can be abbreviated with /:
{{ File | Example.jpg/Example | example.svg/Extra }}
renders as

Pseudo filenames

Normally the parameters 1 ... n specify file names. Some special functions are performed with parameters not specifying real file names;
but all parameters are counted, regardless whether they are real filenames or not. With e.g. the pseude filename "×" at the last position the and can be converted to a ,.

Display text

When a parameter is specified starting and ending with " (" sign ") the text between the two quotes is displayed.

Variations

are a function for series of files with names differing only in one part, as it should be in well designed file systems; see the three examples below.
The variation option is triggered with the parameter "vary" or "v" specifying the pattern that should be replaced.

• The first file name parameter is not a real file name, it contains the pattern which will be replaced by the following strings.
• All the other file name parameters are not real file names but the strings replacing the pattern; an empty parameter just removes the pattern.

Specially for variations (but not only) the shortcut parmeter "z" is useful: it specifies the display size (like "d"),

and sets in addition the "o=Z" and "p= ", when they are not specified otherwise: a |p= specification overwrites the |z= option:

default
p=­ ­­­­­­­
p=         

Variations: single replacements

Each parameter (except the first one) is combined with the first parameter to generate an existing filename.

Example: {{ File | vary = ? | z = 48 | Pictogram reply?.svg | "Replies: " | blue | green | soft green |   }}

Variations: loop replacements

For series of files where the variated part is a number, it is possible to specify in one parameter the starting and the ending number, to generate all the file names - without any limit.
Loop replacements are specified with a parameter starting with a "#", followed by the first number, another "#" follwed by the second number and ending with another "#".
The second number (the upper limit) must not be less than the first number (the lower limit). When any error occurs, no looping is done.

Example: {{ File | v = xx | z = 20 | State Highway xx NZ.svg | "  1st: " | #1#8# | "  2nd: " | #20#41# | "  3rd: " | #56#60# }}

In such a way, hundreds of files can be displayed with few parameters, e.g. {{ Fl | v = # | z = 12 | Bundesstraße # number.svg | #1#113# }}
113 Bundesstraßen:

Syntax

{{ File | filename 1 | filename 2 | filename 3 | ... }} unlimited, with possibly some other display names:

{{ File | filename 1 | filename 2 | filename 3 | ... | l1 = displayname 1 | l2 = displayname 2 | ... | l23 = displayname 23 }}

Parameters

• {{ File | Red.svg | d = 14 }} →

• {{ File | Red.svg | Solid blue.svg }} →

• {{ File | Red.svg | Solid blue.svg | Solid yellow.png | d2 = 12 }} →

• Etc., parameters without any limit.
• {{ File | Augsburg Tram 1.svg | Augsburg Tram 2.svg | Augsburg Tram 3.svg | Augsburg Tram 4.svg | n2 = № 2 | n3 = № 3 | n4 = № 4 }} →