Infobox fictional family is used to create an infobox for a fictional family of any type.

Usage

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The blank form immediately below shows the most commonly used fields, and complete instructions are listed further down the page.

{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} family
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]]
{{{caption}}}
First appearance
  • "{{{first_minor}}}"
  • {{{first_major}}}
  • {{{first_date}}}
Last appearance
  • "{{{last_minor}}}"
  • {{{last_major}}}
  • {{{last_date}}}
Created by{{{creator}}}
Family members
{{{members}}}
{{Infobox fictional family
| name               = 
| series             = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
| image              = 
| alt                = 
| caption            = 
| first_major        = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
| first_minor        = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
| first_date         = 
| last_major         = 
| last_minor         = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
| last_date          = 
| creator            = <!-- only the credited creators; use adapted_by= for adaptations -->
| members            =
}}

The |members= parameter can handle a list of names, but {{Infobox fictional family/member}} can also be used if more detail is desired. The subtemplate is called as follows:

{{Infobox fictional family/member
|name = 
|portrayer = 
|first = 
|last = 
|occupation = 
}}

Parameters

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All parameters are optional. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.

Parameter Notes
name Family name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
series Name of the series in which family appears.
franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the family appears. Does not italicize title.
type The type of fictional group. Defaults to "family".
image Image of the family. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use |image=Example.png.
image_upright The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used.
alt Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
caption A caption explaining the image.
first_major The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
first_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
first_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.
first_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.
last_major The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
last_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
last_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.
last_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.
first First appearance of the family.
last Last appearance of the family.
creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the family.
members The members belonging to the family.

TemplateData

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TemplateData
See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox fictional family in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox fictional family

Creates an infobox for a fictional family of any type.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Family name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).

Stringoptional
Seriesseries

Name of the series in which the family appears.

Stringoptional
Franchisefranchise

Name of the fictional world or story in which the family appears. Does not italicize title.

Stringoptional
Typetype

The type of fictional group. Defaults to "family".

Default
family
Stringoptional
Imageimage

Image of the family. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use {{para|image|Example.png}}.

Fileoptional
Image uprightimage_upright

The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See [[#Calculating "image_upright"|help below]] for guidance on determining the value to be used.

Stringoptional
Altalt

Alt text for image per [[WP:MOSALT]].

Stringoptional
Captioncaption

A caption explaining the image.

Stringoptional
First appearance majorfirst_major

The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

Stringoptional
First appearance minorfirst_minor

The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

Stringoptional
First appearance issuefirst_issue

The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.

Stringoptional
First appearance datefirst_date

The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.

Stringoptional
Last appearance majorlast_major

The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

Stringoptional
Last appearance minorlast_minor

The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

Stringoptional
Last appearance issuelast_issue

The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.

Stringoptional
Last appearance datelast_date

The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.

Stringoptional
First appearancefirst

First appearance of the family.

Stringoptional
Last appearancelast

Last appearance of the family.

Stringoptional
Creatorcreator

Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the family.

Stringoptional
Membersmembers

The members belonging to the family.

Stringoptional

Examples

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Standard infobox with listed family members

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The Simpsons
The Simpsons family
First appearance
Created byMatt Groening
Family members
{{Infobox fictional family
| name        = The Simpsons
| series      = [[The Simpsons]]
| image       = Simpsons FamilyPicture.png
| alt         =
| caption     = The Simpson family. From left to right: [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Santa's Little Helper]], [[Marge Simpson|Marge]], [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]], [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], and Snowball II.
| type        = family
| creator     = [[Matt Groening]]
| first_major = [[The Tracey Ullman Show]]
| first_minor = [[Good Night (The Simpsons short)|Good Night]]
| first_date  = {{Start date|1987|04|19}}
| members     = {{Plainlist|
* [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]
* [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]
* [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]
* [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]]
* [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]]
}}
}}

Infobox using member subtemplate

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{{Infobox fictional family
|series=[[EastEnders]]
|image= 
|caption= 
|name=Ferreira family
|creator=[[Tony Jordan]]
|introducer=[[Louise Berridge]]
|years=2003–2005
|first=Episode 2528<br/>3 June 2003
|last=Episode 2910<br/>22 March 2005
|members={{Infobox fictional  family/member
|name=Dan Ferreira
|relationship=Head of family
|portrayer=[[Dalip Tahil]]
|first=Episode 2528<br/>3 June 2003
|last=Episode 2650<br/>30 December 2003
}}
{{Infobox fictional  family/member
|name=Pushpa Ferreira
|relationship=Wife of Dan
|portrayer=[[Madhur Jaffrey]]
|first=Episode 2544<br/>1 July 2003
|last=Episode 2570<br/>15 August 2003
}}
{{Infobox fictional  family/member
|relationship=Son of Dan and Pushpa
|name=Ash Ferreira
|portrayer=[[Raji James]]
|first=Episode 2529<br/>5 June 2003
|last=Episode 2910<br/>22 March 2005
|occupation=Minicab controller, lecturer
}}
}}
{{Infobox fictional family
|series=[[EastEnders]]
|image= 
|caption= 
|name=Ferreira family
|creator=[[Tony Jordan]]
|introducer=[[Louise Berridge]]
|years=2003–2005
|first=Episode 2528<br/>3 June 2003
|last=Episode 2910<br/>22 March 2005
|members={{Infobox fictional  family/member
|name=Dan Ferreira
|relationship=Head of family
|portrayer=[[Dalip Tahil]]
|first=Episode 2528<br/>3 June 2003
|last=Episode 2650<br/>30 December 2003
}}
{{Infobox fictional  family/member
|name=Pushpa Ferreira
|relationship=Wife of Dan
|portrayer=[[Madhur Jaffrey]]
|first=Episode 2544<br/>1 July 2003
|last=Episode 2570<br/>15 August 2003
}}
{{Infobox fictional  family/member
|relationship=Son of Dan and Pushpa
|name=Ash Ferreira
|portrayer=[[Raji James]]
|first=Episode 2529<br/>5 June 2003
|last=Episode 2910<br/>22 March 2005
|occupation=Minicab controller, lecturer
}}
}}

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