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| − | This module is allows an article to show a '''national variant of English''' ([[WP:ENGVAR]]) in templates, depending on the individual article preference. | + | This module is allows an article to show a '''national variant of English''' ([[WP:ENGVAR]]) in templates, depending on the individual article preference. Basically, the article page infobox can have {{para|engvar|en-GB}} set to show en-GB spellng. |
For example, a single template can show "football" text in en-UK articles, and "soccer" in en-US articles. | For example, a single template can show "football" text in en-UK articles, and "soccer" in en-US articles. | ||
| − | == Usage == | + | ==Usage== |
See {{tl|Engvar}}. | See {{tl|Engvar}}. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
| − | {{#invoke:variants | + | {{#invoke:Engvar|variants |
| defaultWord = | | defaultWord = | ||
| engvar = {{{engvar|}}}<!-- Pass through article setting --> | | engvar = {{{engvar|}}}<!-- Pass through article setting --> | ||
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==List of variant languages== | ==List of variant languages== | ||
| − | In the ''template code'' only use the listed ISO-code as parameter name: {{para|en-UK|vapour}}. The ''article editor'' has freedom to use the other options: {{para|engvar|British}}. | + | In the ''template code'' only use the listed ISO-code as parameter name: {{para|en-UK|vapour}}. The ''article editor'' has freedom to use the other options: {{para|engvar|British}}. |
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible uncollapsed" style="min-width:50%;" | {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible uncollapsed" style="min-width:50%;" | ||
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| {{hidden sort key|_Oxford}}British English [[Oxford spelling]]<br/>British (Oxford) English<br/>''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' (OED) | | {{hidden sort key|_Oxford}}British English [[Oxford spelling]]<br/>British (Oxford) English<br/>''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' (OED) | ||
| − | | {{hidden sort key|_Oxford}}en- | + | | {{hidden sort key|_Oxford}}en-OED |
|- | |- | ||
| {{hidden sort key|_IUPAC}}IUPAC spelling | | {{hidden sort key|_IUPAC}}IUPAC spelling | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 26 September 2020
This module is allows an article to show a national variant of English (WP:ENGVAR) in templates, depending on the individual article preference. Basically, the article page infobox can have |engvar=en-GB set to show en-GB spellng.
For example, a single template can show "football" text in en-UK articles, and "soccer" in en-US articles.
Usage
See {{Engvar}}.
{{#invoke:Engvar|variants
| defaultWord =
| engvar = {{{engvar|}}}<!-- Pass through article setting -->
| defaultLang =
| en-XX = <!-- Add country code for XX, and its word -->
| en-YY = <!-- Add more variants as might be needed -->
| engvarCat = {{{engvarCat|}}}
| engvarCatSort =
}}
|engvar=
This input (user input) is checked against a list of possible words ("en-US, American English, United States"). Internal identifier is the code like "en-US".
|engvarCatSort=
Sort text for maintenance category. Advise to set to project name like "rainbow" not "infobox rainbow" (all templates will fill this category!). Default is pagename.
- Maintenance category
Parameter list
In the
| defaultWord =
| defaultLang =
| engvar = {{{engvar|}}}<!-- Pass through the editor's choice -->
| en-XX = <!-- add country code for XX, and the nation language word -->
| en-YY = <!-- add more variants as might be needed -->
| engvarCat = {{{engvarCat|}}} <!-- yes/no; '=no' will suppress message category in article page) -->
In the parameter list, for the editor to see & use:
| engvar = | engvarCat =
List of variant languages
In the template code only use the listed ISO-code as parameter name: |en-UK=vapour. The article editor has freedom to use the other options: |engvar=British.
| Language | ISO-code |
|---|---|
| American English | en-US |
| Australian English | en-AU |
| British English | en-GB |
| Canadian English | en-CA |
| Hiberno-English (Irish-English) | en-EI |
| Hong Kong English | en-HK |
| Indian English | en-IN |
| Jamaican English | en-JM |
| Malawian English | en-MW |
| New Zealand English | en-NZ |
| Nigerian English | en-NG |
| Pakistani English | en-PK |
| Philippine English | en-PH |
| Scottish English | en-SCO |
| Singapore English | en-SG |
| South African English | en-ZA |
| Trinidadian English | en-TT |
| British English Oxford spelling British (Oxford) English Oxford English Dictionary (OED) |
en-OED |
| IUPAC spelling | en-IUPAC |
- HELP:ENGVAR
- Category:Articles using an unknown Template:Engvar option
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 2-letter country code