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* <span id="csdoc_author"></span>'''last''': Surname of a single author. Do not wikilink—use '''author-link''' instead. For corporate authors or authors for whom only one name is listed by the source, use '''last''' or one of its aliases (e.g. {{para|author|Bono}}). Aliases: '''last1''', '''surname''', '''surname1''', '''author''', '''author1'''{{#if:{{{aliases|}}}|, {{{aliases}}}}}.
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* <b id="csdoc_author">last</b>: Surname of a single author. Do not wikilink—use '''author-link''' instead. For corporate authors or authors for whom only one name is listed by the source, use '''last''' or one of its aliases (e.g. {{para|author|Bono}}). Aliases: '''last1''', '''surname''', '''surname1''', '''author''', '''author1'''{{#if:{{{aliases|}}}|, {{{aliases}}}}}.
 
** '''author''': this parameter is used to hold the complete name of a single author (first and last) or to hold the name of a corporate author.  This parameter should never hold the names of more than one author.
 
** '''author''': this parameter is used to hold the complete name of a single author (first and last) or to hold the name of a corporate author.  This parameter should never hold the names of more than one author.
 
** '''first''': Given or first names of author; for example: ''Firstname Middlename'' or ''Firstname M.'' or ''Firstname M., Sr.'' Do not wikilink—use '''author-link''' instead. Aliases: '''first1''', '''given''', '''given1'''. Requires '''last'''; first name will not display if '''last''' is empty.  
 
** '''first''': Given or first names of author; for example: ''Firstname Middlename'' or ''Firstname M.'' or ''Firstname M., Sr.'' Do not wikilink—use '''author-link''' instead. Aliases: '''first1''', '''given''', '''given1'''. Requires '''last'''; first name will not display if '''last''' is empty.  
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** '''contributor-link''': Title of existing Wikipedia article about the contributor—not the contributor's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: '''contributor-link1''', '''contributor1-link'''.
 
** '''contributor-link''': Title of existing Wikipedia article about the contributor—not the contributor's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: '''contributor-link1''', '''contributor1-link'''.
 
**OR: for multiple contributors, use '''contributor-link1''' through '''contributor-link<var>n</var>'''. Aliases: '''contributor1-link''' through '''contributor<var>n</var>-link'''.}}
 
**OR: for multiple contributors, use '''contributor-link1''' through '''contributor-link<var>n</var>'''. Aliases: '''contributor1-link''' through '''contributor<var>n</var>-link'''.}}
* <span id="csdoc_translator"></span>'''translator-last''': Surname of translator. Do not wikilink—use '''translator-link''' instead. Aliases:  '''translator1''', '''translator1-last''', '''translator-last1'''.
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* <b id="csdoc_translator">translator-last</b>: Surname of translator. Do not wikilink—use '''translator-link''' instead. Aliases:  '''translator1''', '''translator1-last''', '''translator-last1'''.
 
**'''translator-first''': Given or first names of translator. Do not wikilink—use '''translator-link''' instead. Aliases:  '''translator1-first''', '''translator-first1'''.
 
**'''translator-first''': Given or first names of translator. Do not wikilink—use '''translator-link''' instead. Aliases:  '''translator1-first''', '''translator-first1'''.
 
** OR: for multiple translators, use '''translator-last1''', '''translator-first1''' through '''translator-last<var>n</var>''', '''translator-first<var>n</var>''' where ''n'' is any consecutive number for an unlimited number of translators (each '''translator-first<var>n</var>''' requires a corresponding '''translator-last<var>n</var>'''). Aliases: '''translator1-last''', '''translator1-first''' through '''translator<var>n</var>-last''', '''translator<var>n</var>-first''', or '''translator1''' through '''translator<var>n</var>'''.
 
** OR: for multiple translators, use '''translator-last1''', '''translator-first1''' through '''translator-last<var>n</var>''', '''translator-first<var>n</var>''' where ''n'' is any consecutive number for an unlimited number of translators (each '''translator-first<var>n</var>''' requires a corresponding '''translator-last<var>n</var>'''). Aliases: '''translator1-last''', '''translator1-first''' through '''translator<var>n</var>-last''', '''translator<var>n</var>-first''', or '''translator1''' through '''translator<var>n</var>'''.
 
** '''translator-link''': Title of existing Wikipedia article about the translator—not the translator's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: '''translator-link1''', '''translator1-link'''.
 
** '''translator-link''': Title of existing Wikipedia article about the translator—not the translator's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: '''translator-link1''', '''translator1-link'''.
 
**OR: for multiple translators, use '''translator-link1''' through '''translator-link<var>n</var>'''. Aliases: '''translator1-link''' through '''translator<var>n</var>-link'''.
 
**OR: for multiple translators, use '''translator-link1''' through '''translator-link<var>n</var>'''. Aliases: '''translator1-link''' through '''translator<var>n</var>-link'''.
* <span id="csdoc_collaboration"></span>'''collaboration''': Name of a group of authors or collaborators; requires '''author''', '''last''', or '''vauthors''' which list one or more primary authors; follows author name-list; appends 'et al.' to author name-list.{{#if: {{{others|}}}|
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* <b id="csdoc_collaboration">collaboration</b>: Name of a group of authors or collaborators; requires '''author''', '''last''', or '''vauthors''' which list one or more primary authors; follows author name-list; appends 'et al.' to author name-list.{{#if: {{{others|}}}|
* <span id="csdoc_others"></span>'''others''': To record other contributors to the work, including illustrators. For the parameter value, write ''Illustrated by John Smith''.}}
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* <b id="csdoc_others">others</b>: To record other contributors to the work, including illustrators. For the parameter value, write ''Illustrated by John Smith''.}}
 
*Note: When using {{sfnote|lc=y}} or {{paren|lc=y}} styles with templates, do not use multiple names in one field or else the anchor will not match the inline link.
 
*Note: When using {{sfnote|lc=y}} or {{paren|lc=y}} styles with templates, do not use multiple names in one field or else the anchor will not match the inline link.

Revision as of 02:16, 17 July 2016

  • last: Surname of a single author. Do not wikilink—use author-link instead. For corporate authors or authors for whom only one name is listed by the source, use last or one of its aliases (e.g. |author=Bono). Aliases: last1, surname, surname1, author, author1.
    • author: this parameter is used to hold the complete name of a single author (first and last) or to hold the name of a corporate author. This parameter should never hold the names of more than one author.
    • first: Given or first names of author; for example: Firstname Middlename or Firstname M. or Firstname M., Sr. Do not wikilink—use author-link instead. Aliases: first1, given, given1. Requires last; first name will not display if last is empty.
    • OR: for multiple authors, use last1, first1 through lastn, firstn where n is any consecutive number for an unlimited number of authors (each firstn requires a corresponding lastn). See the display parameters to change how many authors are displayed. Aliases: surname1, given1 through surnamen, givenn, or author1 through authorn. For an individual author plus an institutional author, you can use |first1=...|last1=...|author2=....
    • author-link: Title of existing Wikipedia article about the author—not the author's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: author-link1, authorlink, authorlink1, author1-link, author1link.
    • OR: for multiple authors, use author-link1 through author-linkn. Aliases: authorlink1 through authorlinkn, or author1-link through authorn-link, or author1link through authornlink.
    • name-list-format: displays authors and editors in Vancouver style when set to vanc and when the list uses last/first parameters for the name list(s)
  • vauthors: comma separated list of author names in Vancouver style; enclose corporate or institutional author names in doubled parentheses:
    |vauthors=Smythe JB, ((Megabux Corporation))
    • author-link and author-mask may be used for the individual names in |vauthors= as described above
  • authors: Free-form list of author names; use of this parameter is discouraged because it does not contribute to a citation's metadata; not an alias of last
  • translator-last: Surname of translator. Do not wikilink—use translator-link instead. Aliases: translator1, translator1-last, translator-last1.
    • translator-first: Given or first names of translator. Do not wikilink—use translator-link instead. Aliases: translator1-first, translator-first1.
    • OR: for multiple translators, use translator-last1, translator-first1 through translator-lastn, translator-firstn where n is any consecutive number for an unlimited number of translators (each translator-firstn requires a corresponding translator-lastn). Aliases: translator1-last, translator1-first through translatorn-last, translatorn-first, or translator1 through translatorn.
    • translator-link: Title of existing Wikipedia article about the translator—not the translator's website; do not wikilink. Aliases: translator-link1, translator1-link.
    • OR: for multiple translators, use translator-link1 through translator-linkn. Aliases: translator1-link through translatorn-link.
  • collaboration: Name of a group of authors or collaborators; requires author, last, or vauthors which list one or more primary authors; follows author name-list; appends 'et al.' to author name-list.
  • Note: When using shortened footnotes or parenthetical referencing styles with templates, do not use multiple names in one field or else the anchor will not match the inline link.