Template:Coord missing/doc
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This template is used to mark articles without geolocation data (coordinates) and is easily converted, by adding them, into {{coord}}.
Usage
{{Coord missing|region name}}
Parameters
- region name
Either one of the country names used in the subcategories of Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by country, or a smaller area, such as a state or province, where that sub-subcategory exists or is warranted. Where a particular country cannot be identified, one of the continent names used in the subcategories of Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by continent should be used instead.
- The categories are hidden categories. To view hidden categories, one needs to activate them in Special:Preferences. Under "Appearance", there is "Show hidden categories".
Removal of template
The template should be removed when coordinates are added to the article.
A bot occasionally removes it from all articles that already use {{coor URL}}.
Error tracking
- Category:Unclassified articles missing geocoordinate data
For pages where no region name is supplied - Category:Misclassified articles missing geocoordinate data
For pages where the region name does not match a valid category
Template Data
TemplateData for Coord missing
This template is used to mark articles without geolocation data (coordinates). Use the {{coord}} template to add geographical data.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region name | 1 | The name of the area this article details. Please refer to 'Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by country' and its subcategories for accepted values. | String | optional |
Adding coordinates
Quick how to
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To add [ ⚑ ] 57°18′22″N 4°27′32″W / 57.30611°N 4.45889°W to the top of an article, use {{Coord}}, thus:
These coordinates are in degrees, minutes, and seconds of arc. "title" means that the coordinates will be displayed next to the article's title at the top of the page and before any other text or images. |
To add [ ⚑ ] 44°06′43″N 87°54′47″W / 44.112°N 87.913°W to the top of an article, use either
(which does not require minutes or seconds but does require the user to specify north/ south and east/west) or
(in which the north and east are presumed by positive values while the south and west are negative ones) These coordinates are in decimal degrees. |
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Optional coordinate parameters follow the longitude and are separated by an underscore ("_"):
Other optional parameters are separated by a pipe ("|"):
Thus:
Use |
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- Obtain the coordinates
- Use the appropriate infobox parameters, or {{coord}}.
- Follow the Manual of Style.
- Please don't be overly precise.
See also
