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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 | Beispiel.png | Sample.svg | display = 16 | opt = l }} ("l" for "left") gives
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg
• Beispiel.png
• Sample.svg
  

You can add up to 40 images. (Capability for more can easily be added in the template code)

This template complements {{Derivative versions}}.

Template parameters

Parameter	Description		Default	Status
1 ... ∞	file derived from (unnamed parameters up to an unlimited number of file names)		empty	required
display or d	size in pixels of thumbnail of files derived from. If not provided, no thumbnail is shown.		empty	optional
000opt or o	an additional option for displaying the file, e.g. "l" (display left) or "b" (bordered)		empty	optional
by	user-name of the original author, displayed by {{By}} as parameter for {{U}} or a colon ":" - see #Colon		empty	optional
by1 ... by∞	either the user-name of the original author of filen, or suppression with byn=-		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}}
• {{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 parametrs 1 to n, can alo 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 assignement with by_n.
An individual author assigment can either specify an author, or with the 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=-.

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)