Template:Size/doc

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Displays a 1D (length), 2D (width × height) or 3D (width × height × depth) size, formatted according to localized format. For example if user language is English then measurements will be shown in both centimeters and inches, if user language is German than only metric units will be shown. This template is mainly used in the "Dimensions" field of an {{Artwork}} template.

Usage

{{Size |unit= |height= |width= }}

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
unit 1	Unit of input (must be one of: cm, m, mm, km, in, ft, yd, mi).		cm	required
height	height (with word "height" displayed)		empty	optional
width	width (with word "width" displayed)		empty	optional
length	length (with word "length" displayed)		empty	optional
depth	depth (with word "depth" displayed)		empty	optional
diameter	diameter (with word "diameter" displayed)		empty	optional
thickness	thickness (with word "thickness" displayed)		empty	optional
prec	Conversion precision (optional number of decimal digits).		1 (2 for mm to inches)	optional
lang	language code (only needs to be provided if the language shall be fixed and independant from the user's preferences)		value of {{int:Lang}}	optional
1	Alternative name for "unit". Unit of input (must be one of: cm, m, mm, km, in, ft, yd, mi). Deprecated.		cm	deprecated
2	First dimension measured. Deprecated.		empty	deprecated
3	A second dimension measured. Deprecated.		empty	deprecated
4	A third dimension measured. Deprecated.		empty	deprecated

Additional information

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

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: no user group specified

Relies on:
Module:Size

See also

• {{With frame}}

Localization

To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please edit the template and add a row to the "{{LangSwitch|}}" construct. It takes the form "|xx= Your translation " (xx being the code of your language)

All unit translations are in Module:I18n/units.

Examples

Code	Output	Notes
{{Size|unit=m|height=10|width=20}}	Height: 10 m (10.9 yd); Width: 20 m (21.9 yd)	Use of name parameters
{{Size|unit=mi|width=10|height=20|depth=30}}	Height: 20 miles (32.2 km); Width: 10 miles (16.1 km); Depth: 30 miles (48.3 km)	Use of name parameters
{{Size|cm|12.1234|98.1234|prec=1}}	12.1 cm (4.8 in) × 98.1 cm (38.6 in)	Use of "prec" parameter
{{Size|in|12.12|98.12|lang=fr}}	12.1 pouces (30.8 cm) × 98.1 pouces (249.2 cm)	Use of "lang" parameter
{{Size|cm|123}}	123 cm (48.4 in)	1D version
{{Size|in|123|456}}	123 in (312.4 cm) × 456 in (11.6 m)	2D version
{{Size|ft|123|456|789}}	123 ft (37.5 m) × 456 ft (139 m) × 789 ft (240.5 m)	3D version

Displays a size, formatted according to localised format.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
lang	lang	language code Default value of {{int:Lang}}	String	optional
unit	unit	Unit of input Suggested values cm m mm km in ft yd mi Example mm Auto value cm	String	required
height	height	no description	Number	optional
width	width	no description	Number	optional
length	length	no description	Number	optional
depth	depth	no description	Number	optional
diameter	diameter	no description	Number	optional
thickness	thickness	no description	Number	optional
prec	prec	Conversion precision (optional number of decimal digits) Default 1 (2 for mm to inches) Auto value 1	Unknown	optional