Template:Category heraldic figure

Attention: This category contains media relating to a charges in heraldry displayed in the shield. It is a subcategory of Category:Charges in heraldry. In this context, as for all the other subcategories of Category:Charges in heraldry, “…in heraldry” means “…in shield and not in crest”. In the same way, Category:Charges in heraldry must not be confused with the Category:Heraldic external ornaments.

The Commons:WikiProject Heraldry will help you to organize and sort coats of arms images.

For description and categorization, the template {{Tincture}} can be used.

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This documentation is transcluded from Template:Category heraldic figure/doc.

The template adds a header for categories about specific heraldic figures. This header contains a localized description of the heraldic figure based on the Wikidata item of the heraldic figure.

Usage

{{Category heraldic figure
 |name         =
 |wd           =
 |tincture     =
 |number       =
 |attributes   =
 |onFlags      =
 |inCrest      =
 |inSupporters =
 |seealso1     =
}}

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
name	name of the figure	English name of the heraldic figure the category is about. This parameter is usually not used in the template, except for cases where no Wikidata item is provided or the Wikidata item is invalid.	empty	required
wd	Wikidata item	Wikidata item of the heraldic figure the category is about.	empty	required
scientificName	scientific name (if taxon)	This parameter is only used for heraldic animals and plants to provide the scientific name of the taxon. This is just for orientation/information.	empty	optional
tincture	tincture	Tincture of the heraldic figure if the category specifies it.	empty	optional
number	number	Number of instances of the heraldic figure if the category specifies it.	empty	optional
attributes	attributes	Additional attributes of the heraldic figure if the category specifies it. E.g. 'eradicated' for trees. Up to three attribute can be provided separated by slashes ('/').	empty	optional
onFlags	category for flags	Name of the corresponding category for flags.	empty	optional
inCrest	category for crest	Name of the corresponding category for heraldic figures when in the crest of coats of arms.	empty	optional
inSupporters	category for supporters	Name of the corresponding category for heraldic figures when as supporters of coats of arms.	empty	optional
seealso1	see also reference	Name of a category that should be added under 'see also'.	empty	optional
seealso2	see also reference	Name of another category that should be added under 'see also'.	empty	optional
seealso3	see also reference	Name of yet another category that should be added under 'see also'.	empty	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the Category namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

Placement: At the top of the page

Relies on:
{{LangSwitch}}, {{HeraldicAttributes}}, {{TinctureNames}}

See also

{{Category heraldic ordinary}}