User:ClaretAsh/Head of State/doc

This template is intended to standardise monarchical succession tables.

A full listing of parameters follows, with X being replaced by the appropriate row number. Functionality is currently set to a maximum of 30 rows.

Name
The name parameter is mandatory when adding a new row otherwise the entire row will not display. If the name is unknown but other information is, simply enter "Unknown" as the name. It is recommended that the name by which the monarch is generally known be bolded.

Optional parameters

 * nicknameX
 * The person's main nickname. It is automatically italicised.


 * nativeX
 * The person's name in their native language or languages. Where appropriate, use a multilingual support template such as Lang-no or Lang-uz.


 * lifeX
 * For preference, use an age calculation template here rather than bare dates.


 * reignstartX
 * Date or year the person's reign commenced. Otherwise enter "unknown".


 * reignendX
 * Date or year the person's reign ended. Otherwise, enter "unknown" or "incumbent", as applicable.


 * notesX
 * This space is mainly for succession information, but other significant data can be added as long as it is succinct. For longer notes, either use ref tags to create a Notes section later in the article, or add it to the appropriate article rather than here.
 * Examples of information that can be added:
 * "Son of..."
 * "Elected after disputed succession"
 * "Second reign"
 * "First female sovereign"


 * familyX
 * Name of dynasty/house/family. Can be used in cases of elective succession as well as the commoner dynastic succession.


 * imageX
 * Image size is set at 80px. Square brackets are not needed.


 * altX
 * Alternative text for image.

Examples
Basic examples of this template's usage follow. Note the use of the nickname and native parameters.

Category:Succession templates