Template:Switcher/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Switcher.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template uses Lua:

Module:Switcher

This template is used on approximately 7,600 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

This template is used to create a switchable image with caption, for use in infoboxes. It does not work in most forms of editing previews but it works with the "Show preview" button in the source editor in the desktop version.

Switcher uses MediaWiki:Gadget-switcher.js which is documented at User:Jackmcbarn/switcher. It is enabled by default at "Show radio buttons to switch between views of certain content, such as some maps" at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets. Your browser must allow JavaScript. Apart from {{Switcher}}, the only current use of the gadget may be Template:Location map#User selection of multiple maps.

Parameters

Odd numbered parameters provide the image in wikitext; even numbered parameters provide the captions. Up to 20 images are supported.

Example

{{Switcher
| [[File:Example.png|300px]]
| An example
| [[File:Example image not to be used in article namespace.jpg|300px]]
| A different example
}}

Output:

TemplateData

Creates a switchable image with caption for use in infoboxes

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
1	`1`	Image 1 wikitext Example [[File:Example.png\|300px]]	Unbalanced wikitext	optional
2	`2`	Image 1 caption Example This is just an example.	String	optional
3	`3`	See {{{1}}} (recursive)	Unbalanced wikitext	optional
4	`4`	See {{{2}}} (recursive)	String	optional