Template:Infobox writing system/doc

Syntax

Syntax including all possible variables (required parameters marked with asterisk):

{{Infobox writing system
|name        = (*)
|altname     = 2ary name
|type        = (*see type options below)
The next three fields, prefixed SH (ShortHand), are optionally used only if "type" = shorthand or stenography:
|SHline      = ("light" or "heavy" - heavy-line shorthands distinguish thick and thin strokes)
|SHtype      = (see SHtype options below)
|SHform      = (see SHform options below)
|typedesc    = (For providing additional info after a general type)
|languages   = (Major languages using the writing system)
|creator     = (Use instead of famN for artificially created writing systems)
|date        = (Date created)
|published   = (Date published - for shorthands and script reforms)
|time        = (*Time period during which system was in use)
|fam1        = (Use famN to specify parent writing system/s.
|fam2        =  Up to 15 parent writing systems can be listed,
...             fam1 being the oldest.)
|fam15       = 
|sisters     = (For sister writing systems here with common origin)
|children    = (For child writing systems)
|sample      = (Sample image, WITHOUT "Image:" prefix)
|imagesize   = (Sample image's size)
|unicode     = (To specify a Unicode range)
|iso15924    = (Either the ISO 15924 four-letter code or number. Template will automatically display both)
|iso15924 note= (To specify more text on the ISO 15924 four-letter codes, e.g. variants, aliases)
|footnotes   = (Some information about the writing system)
|note        = none (cancels the IPA warning)
}}

While it is probably important to always list at least the immediate 'parent' of any writing system it isn't always practical to list all of the 'children' if this number is too large.

Options for type parameter

Select color coding according to the type of writing system:

Abjad	Alphabet	Abugida	Syllabary	Semisyllabary
Manual	Pictographic	Ideographic	Logographic
Stenography	Shorthand	Undeciphered	Alternative	(default)

Options for SHform parameter

This field should only be included if "type" = stenography or shorthand. Select text color coding according to the shorthand letterforms:

Cursive	Printed	Stenographic	Geometric	Script
Semi-Script	Elliptical	Script-Geometric	(default)

Options for SHtype parameter

This field should only be included if "type" = stenography or shorthand. Select background color coding according to the type of writing system:

Abjadi	Consonantal	Alphabetic	Abugida	Syllabic
Semisyllabic	Mixed	Undeciphered	Alternative	(default)