Elite Dangerous Wiki:Template index/Format

This index is adapted from Wikipedia. Examples and linked guidance may describe its processes; check that each template and its instructions apply here before using it.

Note: This page contains details of templates relating to formatting.

Templates related to descriptions (such as disambiguation, spoiler, wikicode) are listed under Template messages/General.

Templates related to issues and disputes with articles, including NPOV, are listed under Disputes templates.

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{divbox}} edit Talk Links	Example of box, usage instructions {{divbox|box color|title|content}} box color: see list title: appears strong and centered at top content: any text, including markup, for which the restrictions on parameter values are satisfied The box has the full available width. In this example the width is reduced by the fact that the box is placed in a table. gray forest red none	Anywhere; but be aware that excessive boxes may offend some users. Available in a range of styles; see Talk.
{{userboxtop}} (edit Talk Links) & {{userboxbottom}} edit Talk Links)	Template:Userboxtop (Userboxes inserted here) Template:Userboxbottom	Collects userboxes into a single column grouping easily.
{{Col-begin}} {{Col-break}} This is column 1. Text is wrapped appropriately. {{Col-break|gap=1em}} This is column 2. Text is wrapped appropriately. {{Col-break|gap=1em}} This is column 3. Text is wrapped appropriately. {{col-end}}	This is column 1. Text is wrapped appropriately. This is column 2. Text is wrapped appropriately. This is column 3. Text is wrapped appropriately.	This can be used anywhere. Creates multiple columns in a single row. You can have as many columns as you want. Text is wrapped appropriately, and a margin prevents text in one column from touching text in another column. You can use any Wiki markup within the columns created by these templates.
{{col-begin}} {{col-3}} Column 1 here {{col-3}} Column 2 here {{col-3}} Column 3 here {{col-end}}	Column 1 here Column 2 here Column 3 here
{{image frame|width=175|content= [[File:Wiki.png|80px]] [[File:Wiki.png|80px]]|caption=Wiki logos}} edit Talk Links	REDIRECT Template:Image frame	For wrapping more than one image in a single image-and-caption box
{{hidden|header=TITLE|content=Body text}} edit Talk Links	Template:Hidden	Hide / show boxes
{{key press|Ctrl|F5}}	Ctrl+F5	To illustrate keystrokes, both in articles and Elite Dangerous Wiki help pages.
{{flatlist| * All's well that ends well * Do unto others as you would have them do unto you * All the world's a stage * No pain, no gain * Six to one, half dozen the other * A stitch in time saves nine * One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish }}	All's well that ends well Do unto others as you would have them do unto you All the world's a stage No pain, no gain Six to one, half dozen the other A stitch in time saves nine One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish	Can be used anywhere. Creates an inline list that wraps correctly (i.e., only after the delimiter)

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