Template:Switcher
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This template is used to create a switchable image with caption, for use in infoboxes. Note that this template does not work in the editing preview.
Switcher uses MediaWiki:Gadget-switcher.js which is documented at User:Jackmcbarn/switcher. 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
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
</syntaxhighlight> Output:
TemplateData
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"description": "Image 1 wikitext",
"example": "",
"type": "unbalanced-wikitext"
},
"2": {
"description": "Image 1 caption",
"example": "This is just an example.",
"type": "string"
},
"3": {
"description": "See {{{1}}} (recursive)",
"type": "unbalanced-wikitext"
},
"4": {
"description": "See {{{2}}} (recursive)",
"type": "string"
}
},
"description": "Creates a switchable image with caption for use in infoboxes"
}
</templatedata>