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If your file is a derivative work of another file on Commons, use this template to link it.

The template automatically sets the following categories: Derivative versions

Usage

{{Derived from |1= }}

A namespace prefix (like "File:") does not disturb.

Examples

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | by = {{u|example|'''original''' author}} }} gives
This file was derived from: Example.jpg by original author

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | Beispiel.png | display = 16 }} gives
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg: 
• Beispiel.png: 
  

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | . | .s | .g | display = 16 | opt = l }} ("l" for "left") gives
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg
• Example.png
• Example.svg
• Example.gif
  

This template complements {{Derivative versions}}.

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
1	File name of the image (with or without namespace).		0	optional
2, 3, ..., n	names of more files; for each empty parameter, the name of parameter 1 is used		empty	optional
labFFF or l 0l1 ... ln	(Global display label for files) normally not useful if more than 1 file individual parameter(s)		empty	optional
disFFF or dl 0d1 ... dn	Global pixel size value, to display the image individual size parameter{s}		empty	optional
optFFF or o 0o1 ... on	Global additional option for {{F}}, like "l" (left) or "b" (bordered) individual option(s)		empty	optional
par4FF or ql 0q1 ... qn	Global 4th parameter for {{F}}, like "n" (nolink) or "+" or "-" individual more parameter(s)		empty	optional
par5FF or rl 0r1 ... rn	Global 5th parameter for {{F}} individual more parameter(s)		empty	optional
wikiFF or kl 0k1 ... kn	Global ISO 639-1 code for a Wikipedia sister project individual code parameter(s)		empty	optional
interF or il 0i1 ... in	Global ISO 639-1 code for SVG switch internationalization individual code parameter(s)		empty	optional
pfxFFF or xl 0x1 ... pn	Global code prefixing the file individual prefix parameter(s)		empty	optional
byFFFF or bl 0b1 ... bn	Global author name individual author name(s)		empty	optional
modFFF or ml 0m1 ... mn	Global code for modification of the user link(s) individual modifications (as t, w, wt)		empty	optional
gallery	set to "yes" for a gallery layout: parameters		empty	optional

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: all users

See also

Consider also using the following specific derivation templates, for retouching and extracting or cropping:

• {{Retouched picture}}
• {{Extracted from}}/{{Image extracted}}
• {{Own based}}
• {{Attrib}} or the deprecated version {{AttribSVG}}

The counterpart:

• {{Derivative versions}}

For mere conversions to SVG:

• {{AutVec}} - ("authors of vectorized raster graphic")

by User

The file specified with parameter 1, or each file specified with parameters 1 to n, can also be linked with the name of its author.
A value given with the parameter "by=" will be assigned to each file which does not have an individual author assignment with by1, by2, ... .
An individual author assignment can either specify an author, or with no value byn= that no "by" should exist for that file n.
The 'global' parameter "by=user" is for all files that neither get an own author name byn=user, nor are excluded byn=.

Abbrevition :

In simple cases the |by= can be abbreviated with "/":
{{ Derived from | Example.jpg/Example | example.svg/Extra }}
renders as
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg by Example
• Example.svg by Extra
  

Colon

The template finishes its display with a new line; when the template is used just to display the text, like
{{ Derived from }} - This file was derived from: which will not be appropriate if continuation in the same line is required; the new line can be avoided by using a colon instead of the missing user name, e.g.
{{ Derived from | by = : }}{{ F | Example.svg }}{{ By | example }}<br /> - This file was derived from: Example.svg by example
without inbetween spaces; a final new line can be forced manually, as shown, or by passing "br" as a second parameter to {{By}}.

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)