Template:Names
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The {{names}} template formats a list of zero or more names.
Using
Using
See also {{name}}.
Full syntax
Template with all parameters | Parameter | Description |
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{{names |before= |prefix1= |first1= |last1= |suffix1= |note1= |prefix2= |first2= |last2= |suffix2= |note2= |prefix3= |first3= |last3= |suffix3= |note3= |prefix4= |first4= |last4= |suffix4= |note4= |prefix5= |first5= |last5= |suffix5= |note5= |add-punc= |tag= |tag-plural= |after= }} |
before | A string to put before the list if the list is nonempty. |
prefix1 | First person's prefix (e.g., Mrs. ). Do not use this for honorary prefixes like "Dr." or "Prof." See {{name}}. If {{names}} is being called with only one name, prefix can be used as a synonym.
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first1 | First person's first (given) name. If {{names}} is being called with only one name, first can be used as a synonym.
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last1 | First person's last (family) name, or the whole name of the first entity when that entity has a single name (such as an organization). If {{names}} is being called with only one name, last can be used as a synonym.
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suffix1 | First person's suffix (e.g., Jr. ). See {{name}}. If {{names}} is being called with only one name, suffix can be used as a synonym.
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note1 | Note to follow the first person's name (e.g., [pseudonym] ). See {{name}}. If {{names}} is being called with only one name, note can be used as a synonym.
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prefix2 | Additional names. | |
first2 | ||
last2 | ||
suffix2 | ||
note2 | ||
prefix3 | ||
first3 | ||
last3 | ||
suffix3 | ||
note3 | ||
prefix4 | ||
first4 | ||
last4 | ||
suffix4 | ||
note4 | ||
prefix5 | ||
first5 | ||
last5 | ||
suffix5 | ||
note5 | ||
add-punc | A punctuation character to be appended to the end of the list of names (if it does not conflict with punctuation already there). See {{add-punc}}. | |
tag | An explanatory item to be appended to the end of the list of names if the list contains exactly one name (e.g., ed. for a list of editors).
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tag-plural | An explanatory item to be appended to the end of the list of names if the list contains more than one name (e.g., eds. for a list of editors). If tag is specified but tag-plural is not, then tag will also be used when the list contains more than one name.
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after | A string to put after the list if the list is nonempty. |
Usage examples
Single name
{{names |first=Annie Clark |last=Miller }}
Annie Clark Miller
{{names |last=Allegheny City Society }}
Allegheny City Society
{{names |prefix=Mrs. |first=Elvert M. |last=Davis }}
Mrs. Elvert M. Davis
{{names |first=Henry W. |last=Oliver |suffix=Jr. }}
Henry W. Oliver, Jr.
Multiple names
{{names |first1=Dan |last1=Rooney |first2=Carol |last2=Peterson }}
Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson
{{names |last1=Sidney & Neff |first2=S. |last2=McRea }}
Sidney & Neff and S. McRea
{{names |first1=Robert T. |last1=McElroy |first2=James |last2=McKirdy |first3=Robbin B. |last3=Wolf |first4=William I. |last4=King |first5=John D. |last5=Evans }}
Robert T. McElroy, James McKirdy, Robbin B. Wolf, William I. King, and John D. Evans
Using add-punc
{{names |first1=Joann |last1=Cantrell |first2=James |last2=Wudarczyk |add-punc=. }}
Joann Cantrell and James Wudarczyk.
{{names |first1=Robert D. |last1=Ilisevich |first2=Carl K. |last2=Burkett |suffix2=Jr. |add-punc=. }}
Robert D. Ilisevich and Carl K. Burkett, Jr.
Using before
, after
, and tag
{{names |before=( |first=Helen |last=Wilson |tag=ed. |tag-plural=eds. |after=) }}
(Helen Wilson, ed.)
{{names |before=( |first1=William Allan |last1=Neilson |first2=Thomas A. |last2=Knott |first3=Paul W. |last3=Carhart |tag=ed. |tag-plural=eds. |after=) }}
(William Allan Neilson, Thomas A. Knott, and Paul W. Carhart, eds.)
Empty list
{{names}}
{{names |before=( |tag=ed. |tag-plural=eds. |after=) }}