Template:Infobox fictional family

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

Usage

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

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

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[Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Name name Family name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME). String optional Series series Name of the series in which the family appears. String optional Franchise franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the family appears. Does not italicize title. String optional Type type The type of fictional group. Defaults to "family". Default family String optional Image image Image of the family. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use {{para|image|Example.png}}. File optional Image upright 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 [[#Calculating "image_upright"|help below]] for guidance on determining the value to be used. String optional Alt alt Alt text for image per [[WP:MOSALT]]. String optional Caption caption A caption explaining the image. String optional First appearance major first_major The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games. String optional First appearance minor first_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions. String optional First appearance issue first_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in. String optional First appearance date first_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in. String optional Last appearance major last_major The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games. String optional Last appearance minor last_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions. String optional Last appearance issue last_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in. String optional Last appearance date last_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in. String optional First appearance first First appearance of the family. String optional Last appearance last Last appearance of the family. String optional Creator creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the family. String optional Members members The members belonging to the family. String optional

Examples

Standard infobox with listed family members

The Simpsons
The Simpsons family
First appearance	"Good Night" The Tracey Ullman Show April 19, 1987 (1987-04-19)
Created by	Matt Groening
Family members Homer Marge Bart Lisa Maggie

{{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

{{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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