Template:Wp/sdh/Infobox writer/doc

Infobox writer may be used to summarize information about a person who is a writer/author (includes screenwriters).

If the writer-specific fields here are not needed, consider using the more general {{Infobox person}}; other infoboxes there can be found in Category:People infobox templates.

Syntax

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article. All fields are optional. Any unused parameter names can be left blank or omitted.

{{Infobox writer  <!--For more information, see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]].-->
| name = 
| honorific_prefix = 
| honorific_suffix = 
| image = 
| image_size = 
| alt = 
| caption = 
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang = 
| pseudonym = 
| birth_name = 
| birth_date =    <!-- {{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birth_place = 
| death_date =    <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_place = 
| resting_place = 
| occupation = 
| language = 
| nationality = 
| ethnicity = 
| citizenship = 
| education = 
| alma_mater = 
| period = 
| genre =         <!-- or: | genres =      -->
| subject =       <!-- or: | subjects =    -->
| movement = 
| notableworks =  <!-- or: | notablework = -->
| spouse =        <!-- or: | spouses =     -->
| partner =       <!-- or: | partners =    -->
| children = 
| relatives = 
| awards = 
| signature = 
| signature_alt = 
| years_active = 
| module = 
| website = 
| portaldisp =    <!-- "on", "yes", "true", etc; or omit -->
}}

Parameters

Please remove any parameters from an article's infobox that are unlikely to be used.

All parameters are optional.

Parameter	Explanation
name	Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
honorific_prefix	Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. "Lady", "Sir", "Dr."
honorific_suffix	Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. "MBE"
image	Insert image name. Use only the file name such as Template:Wp/sdh/highlight, Template:Wp/sdh/highlight, Template:Wp/sdh/and highlight, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[File:abc.jpg]] or [[File:abc.jpg\|200px]] Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted—see WP:NONFREE.
image_size	Size to display image: 200px (set width), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to 200px if empty or omitted.
alt	The alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
caption	Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created.
native_name	Name in local language. If more than one, separate using {{Plain list}}
native_name_lang	A language tag, e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{Wp/sdh/lang}} inside native_name instead
pseudonym	Any of the person's aliases or pen names. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
nickname	Nickname(s) other than pen names.
birth_name	Insert person's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable).
birth_date	Insert the person's birth date if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate. For a living person consider using: Template:Wp/sdh/tlx Otherwise use: Template:Tlx. In either case, add Template:Para to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.
birth_place	Insert the person's place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the birthplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
death_date	Note: Using this field will also change the background display color of the name at the top of the infobox to silver. If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank. Insert the persons date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate. When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following: Template:Tlx Add Template:Para to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day. example {{Death date and age\|٢٠٢٤\|١٢\|٢١\|1950\|12\|31\|df=yes}} output display results Template:Death date and age When only the birth and death years are known, use: {{Death year and age\|year died\|year born}} example {{Death year and age\|٢٠٢٤\|1950}} output display results Template:Death year and age When only the birth month, birth year and death year are known, use: birth month, {{Death year and age\|year died\|year born}} example دسامبر, {{Death year and age\|٢٠٢٤\|1950}} output display results دسامبر, Template:Death year and age When only the death year is known, use: death year example ٢٠٢٤ output display results ٢٠٢٤ When the date of death is unknown, but the person is certainly now dead use the following (case is insensitive): example unknown output display results date of death unknown When the date of death is unknown, and it is preferable not to display anything and just change the background display color of the infobox. Enter the following (case is insensitive): example died output display results nothing will be displayed. When the date of death is only known approximately. Preface the entry with a wikilink [[Circa\|c.]] or c. examples [[Circa\|c.]] {{Death year and age\|٢٠٢٤\|1950}} [[Circa\|c.]] year died output display results c. Template:Death year and age c. ٢٠٢٤
death_place	Insert the persons place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the deathplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
resting_place	Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc.
occupation	Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
language	Language of published writings.
nationality	Nationality of person.
ethnicity	Ethnicity of person.
citizenship	Citizenship of person.
education	The degree(s) obtained by the person.
alma_mater	The alma mater, or college or universities where the person studied. If more than one, indicate ones where they obtained their degree(s) or graduated from.
period	Dates from first publication to last publication.
genre	All genres that the person wrote in. (fiction persons) Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
subject	All subjects that the person wrote about. (non-fiction persons) Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
movement	Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
notableworks	Names of notable works (WP:NN). Separate entries with a line break (<br>). If there is a dispute between editors over what is or is not a notable work, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the notableworks parameter should be marked with: Template:Highlight
spouse	Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
partner	Name of long-term unmarried partner(s) (e.g., domestic partner). Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
children	Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of children names. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
relatives	Names of parents, siblings or other relatives. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
influences	No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose.
influenced	No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose.
awards	Insert any notable awards the person has won. Consider using the template: Template:Wp/sdh/tlx Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
signature	An image of the person's signature. Image is displayed at a width of 128px, same format as {{Infobox person}}, {{Infobox officeholder}} and {{Infobox philosopher}}.
signature_alt	signature_alt="Jules Romains", spelling out the signature exactly as it appears in the image.Template:Clarify
years_active	Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the birth_date and death_date parameters.
module	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.
website	If the person has an official website enter it here. Do not enter unofficial, blogs or fan websites. Only one official website is allowed. If the person has more than one official website, only the most prominent should be listed in the infobox. All other websites should be listed in the article under ==External links==. Use Template:URL as in Template:URL. Do not include the www. part unless the server requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read.
portaldisp	This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Leaving this parameter blank will cause the literature portal link not to display. Setting this parameter to yes or y (case is insensitive) will display the literature portal link. Literature portal If there is a dispute between editors over whether this parameter should be used in the article, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the portaldisp parameter should be marked with: Template:Highlight

TemplateData

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Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Name of the writer. If not provided, page name is used.	String	optional
Honorific (prefix)	`honorific_prefix`	Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. 'Lady', 'Sir', 'Dr'.	String	optional
Honorific (suffix)	`honorific_suffix`	Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. 'MBE'.	String	optional
Native name	`native_name`	Name of the writer in his native languages(s).	String	optional
Native name language	`native_name_lang`	A language tag e.g. 'fr' for French.	String	optional
Image	`image`	Image of the writer	Page name	optional
Image size	`image_size`	Width of an image in pixels Default 288px	String	optional
Image alternative text	`alt`	Alt text to display if the image specified by image_name does not display for whatever reason	String	optional
Image caption	`caption`	Caption for the image.	String	optional
Pseudonym	`pseudonym`	Name used by the artist(artist name)	String	optional
Birth name	`birth_name`	Nomenclature at the time of birth	String	optional
Birth date	`birth_date`	Date of birth and age of writer	Line	optional
Birth place	`birth_place`	Writer's place of birth	String	optional
Death date	`death_date`	Date of death of writer	Line	optional
Death place	`death_place`	Writer's place of death	String	optional
Resting place	`resting_place`	Place of writer's grave or ash scattering	String	optional
Occupation	`occupation`	Occupation of writer	String	optional
Language	`language`	Language of published writings	String	optional
Nationality	`nationality`	Nationality of writer	String	optional
Ethnicity	`ethnicity`	The social group that the writer belongs to	String	optional
Citizenship	`citizenship`	Writer's country of citizenship	String	optional
Education	`education`	Degree obtained by writer	String	optional
Alma mater	`alma_mater`	University or school that writer attended	String	optional
Period	`period`	Dates from first publication to last publication	Line	optional
Genre	`genre`	Writer's category of art. Separate entries with commas	String	optional
Subject	`subject`	Subject of writings	String	optional
Movement	`movement`	Literary movement associated with the writer	String	optional
Notable works	`notableworks`	Notable works of writer	String	optional
Spouse	`spouse`	Writer's spouse(s)	String	optional
Partner	`partner`	Writer's partner(s)	String	optional
Children	`children`	Writer's children	String	optional
Relatives	`relatives`	Writer's relatives	String	optional
Awards	`awards`	Awards won by writer	String	optional
Signature	`signature`	File name of signature	Page name	optional
Signature (alternative)	`signature_alt`	Alt text to display if the image specified by signature does not display for whatever reason	String	optional
Years Active	`years_active`	Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the birth_date and death_date parameters.	String	optional
Module	`module`	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one	String	optional
Website	`website`	Writer's website	String	optional
Portal link	`portaldisp`	This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Set this parameter to yes or y for enabling the portal link.	String	optional