Template:Kicker

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Kicker
The {{kicker}} template is used to mark up a kicker when a newspaper article is transcribed.

A kicker is a short phrase introducing the headline, usually printed in smaller type, sometimes underlined, above the main headline. A kicker is also called an overline, eyebrow, or strap. (See [1], [2], [3].)

Parameters

Parameter Default Description
align left Horizontal alignment. Allowed values are left and center (case-insensitive).
italic true Controls whether the kicker is rendered in italics. This parameter is parsed by {{boolean}}, so any value understood by that template can be used.
underline false Controls whether the kicker is underlined. As above, this parameter is parsed by {{boolean}}.
style Additional CSS to add in the style attribute.

Usage examples and test cases

{{kicker|What's in a Name? A Lot!—}}
What's in a Name? A Lot!—
{{kicker|Around the Town—|italic=no}}
Around the Town—
{{kicker|Obituaries|italic=no|underline=yes}}
Obituaries
{{kicker|—Naming Our Streets—No. 5—|align=center}}
—Naming Our Streets—No. 5—
{{kicker|"Pittsburgh Promotes Progress"|align=center|italic=no|style=font-size: 200%}}
"Pittsburgh Promotes Progress"

See also

  • {{headline}}
  • {{deck}}, for a subordinate title under the main headline
  • {{byline}}
  • {{subhead}}, for a heading of a subsection of a newspaper article