Template:Infobox arch style/doc

This infobox is for use on articles about architectural styles and are suitable for inclusion in the architectural styles category. An explanation of how to use this infobox and what each parameter does is listed below, including examples.

Usage
To get started, copy and paste the following blank template into the top of the article. (Note: always copy and paste the entire template as a matter of best practice. Blank fields will not appear on the rendered page.)



Parameters
All fields are optional because they use ParserFunctions, which allow fields to be hidden if no value is set. The infobox is segmented into several basic parts, including an image, basic information about the style, and information pertaining to the geographic distribution of the style. Wikilinks and other formatting are acceptable in any of the Infobox fields except map/image and coordinate parameters.


 * image: File name (no brackets) of an image exemplifying the concerned style.
 * Example:


 * caption: Optional caption for the image. Can include information about the building depicted (e.g. name, location, and date of construction).
 * alternate_names: If this style is known by names other than that found in the article title, they may be placed here. Multiple values may be broken into separate lines using the  line break tag.
 * Example:


 * time_period: This parameter describes the approximate range (in years) during which this style was popular. (Format: YYYY-YYYY).
 * Example:


 * characteristics: This parameter is used to define characteristic features common to this style. Descriptors should be pithy for quick and easy reference (a more detailed description of the style's characteristics should be contained with the body of the article). Multiple values may be separated by using the  line break tag.
 * Example:
 * geographic_dist: Describes the geographic regions in which this style may be found, usually a simple descriptor such as "Mississippi River Valley" or "Continental United States". Multiple values may be separated using the  line break tag.