Template:MCU cast indicator/doc
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This template is a version of {{Cast indicator}} designed for articles related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Usage
{{MCU cast indicator}} creates a formatted cast list indicator and legend for MCU-related articles that contain a cast list table.
Syntax
{{MCU cast indicator|type=|tense=|appeared=|media=|A|C|DS|MC|OS|P|V|Y}}
List indicator(s)
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence has not yet been confirmed.
- An A indicates an appearance through archival footage.
- A C indicates an uncredited cameo role.
- A DS indicates the character appears in a digital series.
- An MC indicates a motion-capture-only role.
- An OS indicates the character appears in a One-Shot.
- A P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
- A V indicates a voice-only role.
- A Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Use {{ref|reference name|parameter name}} in the cast table, using the reference and parameter names provided below.
Additional indicators
If Template:Parameter is set to film, the additional indicators are the following:
{{MCU cast indicator|type=film|2|3|4|TV}}
List indicator(s)
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence has not yet been confirmed.
- A 2 indicates the character reappears in Phase Two.
- A 3 indicates the character reappears in Phase Three.
- A 4 indicates the character reappears in a Phase Four film.
If Template:Parameter is set to TV, the additional indicators are the following:
{{MCU cast indicator|type=TV|2|F|G|M|R}}
List indicator(s)
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence has not yet been confirmed.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | Parameter name | Reference name | |
| Type | type
|
— | Either film or TV, both make their respective additional indicators available. TV changes certain words from Template:Tq to Template:Tq.
|
| Tense | tense
|
— | Either future tense Template:Tq or past tense Template:Tq. The default is Template:Tq.
|
| Appeared | appeared
|
— | Alternate text following the line Template:Tq. The default is either Template:Tq, which is the customizable text. |
| Media | media
|
— | Alternate text for Template:Tq in the lines Template:Tq and Template:Tq. |
| Archival footage | A
|
archive | Indicates an appearance through archival footage |
| Cameo role | C
|
cameo | Indicates a cameo role |
| Digital series | DS
|
digital | Indicates an appearance in a digital series. |
| Motion capture | MC
|
mocap | Indicates a motion-capture-only role. |
| One-Shot | OS
|
oneshot | Indicates an appearance in a One-Shot. |
| Photograph appearance | P
|
photo | Indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs only. |
| Voice-only role | V
|
voice | Indicates a voice-only role. |
| Younger version | Y
|
young | Indicates a younger version of the character. |
| Phase Two | 2
|
phasetwo | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a character reappears in Phase Two. |
| Phase Three | 3
|
phasethree | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a character reappears in Phase Three. |
| Phase Four | 4
|
phasefour | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a character reappears in Phase Four. |
| Television series appearance | TV
|
television | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates an appearance in a television series. |
| Netflix series reappearance | 2
|
2 | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a characters reappears in a Netflix season or series that released from 2018–2019. |
| Film appearance | F
|
film | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a character appears in a film. |
| Guest appearance | g
|
guest | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates a character makes a guest appearance in the season or series. |
| Main cast | M
|
main | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season or series. |
| Recurring role | R
|
recurring | Additional indicator for Template:Parameter. Indicates the actor had a recurring role for the season or series. |