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Infobox character is used to create an infobox for a fictional character of any type.

Usage

The blank form immediately below shows the most commonly used fields, and complete instructions are listed further down the page.


{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} characters
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
First appearance
  • "{{{first_minor}}}"
  • {{{first_major}}}
  • {{{first_date}}}
  • First game{{{firstgame}}}
    Last appearance
    • "{{{last_minor}}}"
  • {{{last_major}}}
  • {{{last_date}}}
  • Created by{{{creator}}}
    Based on{{{based_on}}}
    Adapted by{{{adapted_by}}}
    Designed by{{{designer}}}
    Portrayed by{{{portrayer}}}
    Voiced by{{{voice}}}
    Motion capture{{{motion_actor}}}
    {{{lbl1}}}{{{data1}}}
    {{{lbl2}}}{{{data2}}}
    {{{lbl3}}}{{{data3}}}
    {{{lbl4}}}{{{data4}}}
    {{{lbl5}}}{{{data5}}}
    {{{info-hdr}}}
    Full name{{{full_name}}}
    Alias{{{alias}}}
    Nickname{{{nickname}}}
    Race{{{race}}}
    Gender{{{gender}}}
    Title{{{title}}}
    Occupation{{{occupation}}}
    Affiliation{{{affiliation}}}
    Fighting style{{{fighting_style}}}
    Weapon{{{weapon}}}
    Family{{{family}}}
    Spouse{{{spouse}}}
    Significant other{{{significant_other}}}
    Children{{{children}}}
    Relatives{{{relatives}}}
    Religion{{{religion}}}
    Origin{{{origin}}}
    Nationality{{{nationality}}}
    {{{lbl21}}}{{{data21}}}
    {{{lbl22}}}{{{data22}}}
    {{{lbl23}}}{{{data23}}}
    {{{lbl24}}}{{{data24}}}
    {{{lbl25}}}{{{data25}}}
    {{{extra-hdr}}}
    {{{lbl31}}}{{{data31}}}
    {{{lbl32}}}{{{data32}}}
    {{{lbl33}}}{{{data33}}}
    {{{lbl34}}}{{{data34}}}
    {{{lbl35}}}{{{data35}}}
    {{Infobox character
    | name              = 
    | series            = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
    | image             = 
    | alt               = 
    | caption           = 
    | first_major       = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
    | first_minor       = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
    | first_date        = 
    | first             = <!-- Use instead of first_major= etc. when custom or complex formatting is needed. -->
    | last_major        = 
    | last_minor        = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
    | last_date         = 
    | last              = <!-- Use instead of last_major= etc. when custom or complex formatting is needed. -->
    | creator           = <!-- only the credited creators; use adapted_by= for adaptations -->
    | based_on          = <!-- if not an original creation, use {{based on|character|author}} -->
    | adapted_by        = <!-- for character adaption articles -->
    | designer          = 
    | portrayer         = 
    | voice             = 
    | motion_actor      = 
    | full_name         = 
    | nickname          = <!-- or |nicknames= -->
    | alias             = <!-- or |aliases= -->
    | species           = <!-- or |race=; for non-humans only -->
    | gender            = <!-- if not obvious -->
    | title             = 
    | occupation        = <!-- or |position= or |class= -->
    | affiliation       = <!-- or |alignment= -->
    | fighting_style    = 
    | weapon            = 
    | family            = 
    | spouse            = <!-- or |spouses= -->
    | significant_other = <!-- or |significant_others= -->
    | children          = 
    | relatives         = 
    | religion          = 
    | origin            = <!-- or |home= -->
    | nationality       = 
    }}
    

    Parameters

    All parameters are optional. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.

    Parameter Notes
    name Character name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
    series Name of the series in which the character appears.
    franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the character appears. Does not italicize title.
    multiple Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one character.
    image Image of the character. "File:" and wikilinking is not required; i.e. use |image=Example.png.
    image_upright The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px.
    alt Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
    caption A caption explaining the image.
    first_major The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
    first_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
    first_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.
    first_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.
    last_major The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
    last_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
    last_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.
    last_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.
    first First appearance of the character.
    firstgame First appearance in a game of the character.
    last Last appearance of the character.
    creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the character.
    based_on Name of the original character the adaptation is based on. Use to add the title of original character and the names of the original creators. Use this field in conjunction with |adapted_by=.
    adapted_by Name of the individuals who adapted the character into a new medium. Use this field if the character in a medium is based on a character from a different medium, such as a character on television based on a comic book character.
    designer Name of the individuals who designed the character.
    portrayer Name of the individuals who portrayed the character.
    voice Name of the individuals who voiced the character. Should be omitted if the same as "portrayer".
    motion_actor Name of the individuals who portrayed the character in motion capture.
    noinfo Disable the first "In-universe information" header.
    info-hdr Text for display in second header (default = Information).
    full_name The character's full name.
    • nickname
  • nicknames
  • Any nicknames used by the character.
    • alias
  • aliases
  • Any aliases used by the character.
    • species
  • race
  • The species or race of the character. Use for non-human characters only.
    gender The gender of the character. Use only if not obvious.
    title Titles the character was known by.
    • occupation
  • position
  • The character's job or role.
    class The character class for RPG characters.
    affiliation The groups or teams the character belongs to.
    alignment The character's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.
    fighting_style The primary fighting styles used by the character.
    weapon The types of weapons the character uses.
    family The character's family members.
    • spouse
  • spouses
  • The character's spouses.
    • significant_other
  • significant_others
  • The character's significant others.
    children The characters's children.
    relatives The characters's relatives.
    religion The character's religion.
    • origin
  • home
  • The character's place of origin.
    nationality The character's nationality.
    extra-hdr Text for display in third header (default = No third header).
    lbl# Label to display in left column where "#" is 1-5, 21-25, or 31-35 for custom fields under the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd headers respectively.
    data# Text to display in the right column corresponding to the appropriate "lbl#".

    TemplateData

    TemplateData

    See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox character in articles based on its TemplateData.

    TemplateData for Infobox character

    Creates an infobox for a fictional character of any type.

    Template parameters[Edit template data]

    This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

    ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
    Namename

    Character name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).

    Stringoptional
    Seriesseries

    Name of the series in which the character appears.

    Stringoptional
    Franchisefranchise

    Name of the fictional world or story in which the character appears. Does not italicize title.

    Stringoptional
    Multiplemultiple

    Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one character.

    Stringoptional
    Imageimage

    Image of the character. "File:" and wikilinking is not required; i.e. use {{para|image|Example.png}}.

    Stringoptional
    Image sizeimage_size

    A fixed pixel width for the image.

    Example
    125px
    Unknownoptional
    Image uprightimage_upright

    The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px.

    Stringoptional
    Altalt

    Alt text for image per [[WP:MOSALT]].

    Stringoptional
    Captioncaption

    A caption explaining the image.

    Stringoptional
    First appearance majorfirst_major

    The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

    Stringoptional
    First appearance minorfirst_minor

    The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

    Stringoptional
    First appearance issuefirst_issue

    The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.

    Stringoptional
    First appearance datefirst_date

    The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.

    Stringoptional
    Last appearance majorlast_major

    The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.

    Stringoptional
    Last appearance minorlast_minor

    The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.

    Stringoptional
    Last appearance issuelast_issue

    The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.

    Stringoptional
    Last appearance datelast_date

    The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.

    Stringoptional
    First appearancefirst

    First appearance of the character.

    Stringoptional
    First gamefirstgame

    First appearance in a game of the character.

    Stringoptional
    Last appearancelast

    Last appearance of the character.

    Stringoptional
    Creatorcreator

    Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the character.

    Stringoptional
    Based onbased_on

    Name of the original character the adaptation is based on. Use {{based on}} to add the title of original character and the names of the original creators. Use this field in conjunction with {{para|adapted_by}}.

    Stringoptional
    Adapted byadapted_by

    Name of the individuals who adapted the character into a new medium. Use this field if the character in a medium is based on a character from a different medium, such as a character on television based on a comic book character.

    Stringoptional
    Designerdesigner

    Name of the individuals who designed the character.

    Stringoptional
    Portrayerportrayer

    Name of the individuals who portrayed the character.

    Stringoptional
    Voice actorvoice

    Name of the individuals who voiced the character (if different from portrayer or there is no portrayer)

    Stringoptional
    Motion actormotion_actor

    Name of the individuals who portrayed the character in motion capture.

    Stringoptional
    Label 1lbl1

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 1st header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 1data1

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl1.

    Stringoptional
    Label 2lbl2

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 1st header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 2data2

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl2.

    Stringoptional
    Label 3lbl3

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 1st header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 3data3

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl3.

    Stringoptional
    Label 4lbl4

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 1st header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 4data4

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl4.

    Stringoptional
    Label 5lbl5

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 1st header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 5data5

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl5.

    Stringoptional
    Disable second headernoinfo

    Disable the first "In-universe information" header.

    Stringoptional
    Second header textinfo-hdr

    Text for display in second header (default = Information).

    Stringoptional
    Full namefull_name

    The character's full name.

    Stringoptional
    Nicknamenickname

    A nickname used by the character. If there is more than one nickname, use {{para|nicknames}} and separate multiple entries using {{tl|Plainlist}}.

    Stringoptional
    Nicknamesnicknames

    Any nicknames used by the character. If there is only one nickname, use {{para|nickname}}.

    Stringoptional
    Aliasalias

    An alias used by the character. If there is more than one alias, use {{para|aliases}} and separate multiple entries using {{tl|Plainlist}}.

    Stringoptional
    Aliasaliases

    Any aliases used by the character. If there is only one alias, use {{para|alias}}.

    Stringoptional
    Speciesspecies

    The species of the character. Use for non-human characters only.

    Stringoptional
    Racerace

    The race of the character. Use for non-human characters only.

    Stringoptional
    Gendergender

    The gender of the character. Use only if not obvious.

    Stringoptional
    Titletitle

    Titles the character was known by.

    Stringoptional
    Occupationoccupation

    The character's job or role.

    Stringoptional
    Positionposition

    The character's job or role.

    Stringoptional
    Classclass

    The character class for RPG characters.

    Stringoptional
    Affiliationaffiliation

    The groups or teams the character belongs to.

    Stringoptional
    Alignmentalignment

    The character's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.

    Stringoptional
    Fighting stylefighting_style

    The primary fighting styles used by the character.

    Stringoptional
    Weaponweapon

    The types of weapons the character uses.

    Stringoptional
    Familyfamily

    The character's family members.

    Stringoptional
    Spousespouse

    The character's spouses.

    Stringoptional
    Spousesspouses

    The character's spouses.

    Stringoptional
    Significant othersignificant_other

    The character's significant others. If there is more than one significant_other, use {{para|significant_others}} and separate multiple entries using {{tl|Plainlist}}.

    Stringoptional
    Significant otherssignificant_others

    The character's significant others. If there is only one significant_other, use {{para|significant_other}}.

    Stringoptional
    Childrenchildren

    The characters's children

    Stringoptional
    Relativesrelatives

    The characters's relatives

    Stringoptional
    Religionreligion

    The character's religion

    Stringoptional
    Originorigin

    The character's place of origin.

    Stringoptional
    Homehome

    The character's place of origin.

    Stringoptional
    Nationalitynationality

    The character's nationality.

    Stringoptional
    Label 21lbl21

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 2nd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 21data21

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl21.

    Stringoptional
    Label 22lbl22

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 2nd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 22data22

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl22.

    Stringoptional
    Label 23lbl23

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 2nd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 23data23

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl23.

    Stringoptional
    Label 24lbl24

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 2nd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 24data24

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl24.

    Stringoptional
    Label 25lbl25

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 2nd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 25data25

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl25.

    Stringoptional
    Third header textextra-hdr

    Text for display in third header (default = No third header).

    Stringoptional
    Label 31lbl31

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 3rd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 31data31

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl31.

    Stringoptional
    Label 32lbl32

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 3rd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 32data32

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl32.

    Stringoptional
    Label 33lbl33

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 3rd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 33data33

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl33.

    Stringoptional
    Label 34lbl34

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 3rd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 34data34

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl34.

    Stringoptional
    Label 35lbl35

    Label to display in left column for custom fields under the 3rd header.

    Stringoptional
    Data 35data35

    Text to display in the right column corresponding to lbl35.

    Stringoptional

    All parameters (not for general use)

    Complete list of parameters

    {{Infobox character
    | name               = 
    | series             = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
    | multiple           = 
    | image              = 
    | image_upright      = 
    | alt                = 
    | caption            = 
    | first_major        = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
    | first_minor        = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
    | first_date         = 
    | last_major         = 
    | last_minor         = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
    | last_date          = 
    | first              = 
    | firstgame          = 
    | last               = 
    | creator            = <!-- only the credited creators; use adapted_by= for adaptations -->
    | based_on           = <!-- if not an original creation, use {{based on|character|author}} -->
    | adapted_by         = <!-- for character adaption articles -->
    | designer           = 
    | portrayer          = 
    | voice              = 
    | motion_actor       = 
    | lbl1               = 
    | data1              = 
    | lbl2               = 
    | data2              = 
    | lbl3               = 
    | data3              = 
    | lbl4               = 
    | data4              = 
    | lbl5               = 
    | data5              = 
    | noinfo             = 
    | info-hdr           = 
    | full_name          = 
    | nickname           = <!-- or |nicknames= -->
    | alias              = <!-- or |aliases= -->
    | species            = <!-- or |race=; for non-humans only -->
    | gender             = <!-- if not obvious -->
    | title              = 
    | occupation         = <!-- or |position= or |class= -->
    | affiliation        = <!-- or |alignment= -->
    | fighting_style     = 
    | weapon             = 
    | family             = 
    | spouse             = <!-- or |spouses= -->
    | significant_other  = <!-- or |significant_others= -->
    | children           = 
    | relatives          = 
    | religion           = 
    | origin             = <!-- or |home= -->
    | nationality        = 
    | lbl21              = 
    | data21             = 
    | lbl22              = 
    | data22             = 
    | lbl23              = 
    | data23             = 
    | lbl24              = 
    | data24             = 
    | lbl25              = 
    | data25             = 
    | extra-hdr          = 
    | lbl31              = 
    | data31             = 
    | lbl32              = 
    | data32             = 
    | lbl33              = 
    | data33             = 
    | lbl34              = 
    | data34             = 
    | lbl35              = 
    | data35             = 
    }}
    

    Example

    John Doe
    Criminal Minds character
    First appearance
    • "Pilot"
  • Criminal Minds
  • 2005
  • Last appearance
    • "Last One"
  • Criminal Minds
  • 2018
  • Created byAgnes Nixon
    Portrayed bySoupy Sales
    In-universe information
    AliasJack Dew
    NicknameDoeboy
    GenderMale
    TitleDetective
    OccupationLaw enforcement
    FamilyDoe
    SpouseJane Doe
    ChildrenJohn Doe, Jr.
    Relatives
    • Phil Doe (father)
  • Nancy Doe (mother)
  • ReligionChristian
    NationalityAmerican
     {{Infobox character
     | name               = John Doe
     | series             = [[Criminal Minds]]
     | image              = 
     | caption            = 
     | first_major        = Criminal Minds
     | first_minor        = Pilot
     | first_date         = 2005
     | last_major         = Criminal Minds
     | last_minor         = Last One
     | last_date          = 2018
     | creator            = [[Agnes Nixon]]
     | portrayer          = [[Soupy Sales]]
     | nickname           = Doeboy
     | alias              = Jack Dew
     | gender             = Male
     | title              = Detective
     | occupation         = Law enforcement
     | family             = Doe
     | spouse             = Jane Doe
     | significant_other  = 
     | children           = John Doe, Jr.
     | relatives          = {{Plainlist|
     * Phil Doe (father)
     * Nancy Doe (mother)
     }}
     | religion           = [[Christianity|Christian]]
     | nationality        = American
     }}
    

    Tracking categories

    See also


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