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Revision as of 03:42, 19 May 2024
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In this tutorial page, we will be explaining the purposes of some of the most commonly used templates in our articles. For easier reading, we will be splitting the page into sections.
Article templates
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Template:About | Hatnote template which links to other pages with similar titles | {{About|page templates|the full tutorial guide|AVID:Tutorials|other uses|Category:AVID}}
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Template:Chronology | Links articles to others related in a chronological timeline | {{Chronology|Previous Page|Next Page|This Page}}
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Template:Distinguish | If there are similar titled articles in which the reader may have confused with, this notice will provide a link to the other article | {{Distinguish|AVID:Tutorials}}
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Template:Gallery | Embeds a gallery containing image files, with settings for alignment, height and captions | {{Gallery|mode=packed|height=200|File:dot.png |Example caption|File:dot.png |Example caption}}
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Template:IMDb | Links to an IMDb page viewers may read for a list of credits from a production company. Add this within External Links | {{IMDb|COMPANYID|Company Name}}
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Template:ImageTOC | A visual interpretation of the Table of Contents | {{ImageTOC
| dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927)
| dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999)
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Template:In the news | If the logo has appeared on the news, provide a link to the news report the logo appeared on | {{In the news|Description of news story<br>[[youtubelink Link to story]]}}
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Template:Infobox company | An easy-to-read alternative for the company background, including many details such as parent company, year of founding, and a visual print logo | {{Infobox company|name=Company Name
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|founded=June 9, 2023 ({{age|2023|6|9}} years ago)
|founder=A.V. Identy
|country=United States
|parent=Parent Name
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Template:Main | Directs readers to the main article for the current subject | {{Main|AVID:Tutorials}}
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Template:PageCredits | Lists the main contributors and capture credits for an article | {{PageCredits|compiled=Compooper}}
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Template:Redirect | Another similar article is a redirect to the current article | {{Redirect|AVID:Templates|the main tutorial guide|AVID:Tutorials}}
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Template:SeparateTOC | Use this alternate TOC template when the company used more than one name in its lifespan | {{SeparateTOC
|This Company| {{ImageTOC
| dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927)
| dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999)
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|This New Company| {{ImageTOC
| dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927)
| dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999)
| dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999)
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Template:Spoiler | If content within the article requires a spoiler tag, use this template | {{Spoiler|content}}
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Template:YouTube | Embeds a YouTube video onto the article | {{YouTube|id=(InsertIDHere)}}
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Copyright templates
It is strongly recommended to use these when uploading images per the Fair Use doctrine as defined in United States law.
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Template:Advertisement capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted advertisement | {{Advertisement capture}}
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Template:CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 | The image is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 | {{CC BY-NC-SA 3.0}}
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Template:Film capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted film | {{Film capture}}
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Template:Game capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted video game | {{Game capture}}
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Template:Home entertainment capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted home entertainment release | {{Home entertainment capture}}
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Template:Other capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted medium which is not a supported licensing option, but still falls under fair dealing | {{Other capture}}
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Template:Own image and Template:Own work | The image was created by the uploader themselves | {{Own image}} {{Own work}}
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Template:Software capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted software | {{Software capture}}
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Template:Station capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted television station | {{Station capture}}
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Template:Television capture | The image is sourced from a copyrighted television program | {{Television capture}}
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Template:Unsure and Template:Unsure copyrighted | It is unknown what copyright license the image falls under | {{Unsure}} {{Unsure copyrighted}}
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Comment templates
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Template:Abstain | Used when deciding not to vote towards or against a specific proposal | {{Abstain}}
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Template:Approved | Used to signify administrative approval for a proposal. Can also be used to denote the completion of an administrative/technical task. The text within the template is customizable | {{Approved}} {{Approved|reasoning}}
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Template:Comment | Used to signify a comment. The text within the template is customizable | {{Comment}} {{Comment|reasoning}}
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Template:Confirmed | Used to signify confirmation towards a proposal. The text within the template is customizable | {{Confirmed}} {{Confirmed|reasoning}}
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Template:Done | Used to signify that a request has been completed. The text within the template is customizable | {{Done}} {{Done|reasoning}}
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Template:Important | Used to signify an important comment that users might want to pay attention to. The text within the template is customizable | {{Important}} {{Important|reasoning}}
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Template:Oppose | Used when deciding to vote against a specific proposal | {{Oppose}}
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Template:Rejected | Used to signify administrative rejection for a proposal. Can also be used to denote the refusal of an administrative/technical task. The text within the template is customizable | {{Rejected}} {{Rejected|reasoning}}
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Template:Support | Used when deciding to vote towards a specific proposal | {{Support}}
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Template:Unsigned | Used after a comment in which a user forgets to add their signature | {{Unsigned|user}}
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Maintenance templates
Boxes
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Template:Archive | The page is an archive of older material | {{Archive}}
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Template:BrandNew | The subject of the article has introduced a brand new logo | {{BrandNew}}
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Template:Cleanup | The article does not comply with AVID formatting guidelines and/or has typos and grammar errors | {{Cleanup|reason}}
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Template:Delete | The article or image is a candidate for deletion | {{Delete|reason}}
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Template:DescriptionsIncomplete | The article contains blank or incomplete description sections in one or more logos | {{DescriptionsIncomplete}}
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Template:Draft | The article is a work-in-progress draft | {{Draft}}
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Template:FeaturedMedia | The image was nominated for being featured on the AVID main page | {{FeaturedMedia}}
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Template:FileRename | The image requires renaming to include the logo name and date, per this RfC | {{FileRename}}
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Template:Guidance and Template:Guidance detail | The article contains logos with content that requires a warning. Guidance detail requires a reasoning parameter to be visible. See the two templates and their documentations for more syntax options | {{Guidance}}{{Guidance detail|reason=flashing}}
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Template:Investigation | The article contains logos which needs to be investigated to uncover additional information | {{Investigation}}
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Template:Low-quality capture | A low-quality image has been uploaded and needs attention | {{Low-quality capture}}
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Template:MIA | The logo is confirmed to be in "lost" status and there are no genuine captures of it available on the Internet | {{MIA}}
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Template:Merge | There are ongoing discussions to merge the current article with another (or multiple) page | {{Merge|AVID:Tutorials|AVID:Site Rules|reason=reason}}
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Template:MissingAvailabilitySources | The article does not list any sources in Availability in which a logo may have been seen on | {{MissingAvailabilitySources}}
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Template:MissingSources | The article does not list sources for anything written | {{MissingSources}}
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Template:NeedsImages | The article is lacking logo captures or otherwise images | {{NeedsImages}}
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Template:NeedsImagesCompact | A specific description is lacking logo captures or otherwise images | {{NeedsImagesCompact}}
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Template:NotYetFull | The logo has recently debuted and no footage of a full-length version is available | {{NotYetFull}}
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Template:PossibleFake | The logo or its capture's legitimacy has been disputed | {{PossibleFake|reason}}
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Template:Rewrite | The article requires proofreading and possibly a full rewrite | {{Rewrite}}
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Template:Split | A section within the article has been recommended to be separated into its own article | {{Split|AVID:Page Templates|reason}}
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Template:UnderConstruction | The article is unfinished, but is consistently being edited | {{UnderConstruction}}
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Template:UpcomingNewLogo | The subject of the article is speculated to introduce a new on-screen logo in the future | {{UpcomingNewLogo}}
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Template:VideoCleanup | There are dead capture embeds within the article | {{VideoCleanup}}
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Template:VideosMissing | Descriptions within the article are missing logo captures or video embeds | {{VideosMissing}}
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Template:WFReupload | The image was reuploaded from the former CLG Wiki on WikiFoundry | {{WFReupload}}
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Other
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Template:AvailabilityExamples | When an Availability section needs specific sources and/or examples | {{AvailabilityExamples}}
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Template:BetterImage and Template:BetterImages | Used on images that need a better quality reupload | {{BetterImage}} {{BetterImages}}
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Template:Disambiguation | Used for a disambiguation page | {{Disambiguation}}
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Template:NeedsSources | Placed after a detail which is likely to be challenged and needs a citation for verification | {{NeedsSources}}
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Template:Protected | Protects the page from vandalism | {{Protected|user|reason}}
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These boxes are placed at the bottom of articles to help with easier navigation between related pages. The Audiovisual Identity Database has navigation boxes of a wide variety of categories. An example is provided below, followed by a full list of Navbox categories.
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Template:Animation-Navbox | A table of articles related to the animation category | {{Animation-Navbox}}
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Template:Australian TV Stations | A table of articles related to local television stations based in Australia | {{Australian TV Stations}}
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Template:Free-to-air television channels in Australia | A table of articles related to free-to-air television stations based in Australia | {{Free-to-air television channels in Australia}}
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Template:Home Entertainment-Navbox | A table of articles related to the home video/entertainment category | {{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}
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Template:Movie-Navbox | A table of articles related to the film category | {{Movie-Navbox}}
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Template:Navbox-AT&T | A table of articles related to AT&T Inc. and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-AT&T}}
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Template:Navbox-Amazon | A table of articles related to Amazon and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Amazon}}
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Template:Navbox-Atari SA | A table of articles related to Atari SA and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Atari SA}}
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Template:Navbox-BBC | A table of articles related to BBC and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-BBC}}
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Template:Navbox-BandaiNamco | A table of articles related to Bandai Namco Holdings and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-BandaiNamco}}
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Template:Navbox-Comcast | A table of articles related to Comcast and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Comcast}}
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Template:Navbox-Defunct | A table of articles related to defunct companies | {{Navbox-Defunct}}
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Template:Navbox-FoxCorp | A table of articles related to Fox Corporation and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-FoxCorp}}
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Template:Navbox-ITV | A table of articles related to ITV plc and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-ITV}}
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Template:Navbox-Lionsgate | A table of articles related to Lionsgate and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Lionsgate}}
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Template:Navbox-PBS | A table of articles related to the Public Broadcasting Service and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-PBS}}
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Template:Navbox-Paramount | A table of articles related to Paramount Global and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Paramount}}
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Template:Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens | A table of articles related to pay-per-view television network warning screens | {{Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens}}
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Template:Navbox-Sony | A table of articles related to Sony Group Corporation and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-Sony}}
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Template:Navbox-SplashScreens | A table of articles related to the splash screens category | {{Navbox-SplashScreens}}
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Template:Navbox-USA | A table of articles related to companies based in the United States of America | {{Navbox-USA}}
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Template:Navbox-WaltDisney | A table of articles related to The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-WaltDisney}}
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Template:Navbox-WarnerBrosDiscovery | A table of articles related to Warner Bros. Discovery and its subsidiaries | {{Navbox-WarnerBrosDiscovery}}
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Template:Navbox-WarningScreens | A table of articles related to the home entertainment warning screens category | {{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
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Template:StationIDs-Navbox | A table of articles related to the television station identification category | {{StationIDs-Navbox}}
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Template:TV-Navbox | A table of articles related to the television category | {{TV-Navbox}}
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Template:Video Game-Navbox | A table of articles related to the video game category | {{Video Game-Navbox}}
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Text-based templates
Template | Description | Syntax | Output |
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Template:Abbr | When writing an abbreviation, mouse over text to reveal a tooltip containing its meaning | {{abbr|AVID|Audiovisual Identity Database}}
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Template:Age | Calculates the number of years from a specified date to today | {{age|1920|5|16}}
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Template:Big | Displays the text at a larger font size | {{Big|This text is big}}
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Template:Box | Displays the text inside of a bordered box | {{Box|This text is in a box}}
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This text is in a box
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Template:Center | Displays the text as centered | {{Center|This text is centered}}
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This text is centered
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Template:Clear | Adds a blank space to the article, preventing text from flowing into the left of infobox templates | {{Clear}}
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Template:Color | Colors text via HEX codes or a valid <span> color element | {{Color|#da0c3f|A}}{{Color|#ffa800|V}}{{Color|#1dc82b|I}}{{Color|#0c62da|D}}
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Template:Currentmonth | Title says it all... | {{Currentmonth}}
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Template:Date | Displays the current date in DMY format | {{Date}}
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Template:FULLBASEPAGENAME | Displays the full name of the page you're looking at, including namespace prefixes and subpage | {{FULLBASEPAGENAME}}
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Template:FULLROOTPAGENAME | Displays only the namespace prefix and parent name of the page you're looking at | {{FULLROOTPAGENAME}}
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Template:First character | Displays only the first character of the text input | {{First character|First character}}
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Template:Font | Changes the font of the text to any supported font uploaded to the wiki | <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A GOLDWYN PICTURE</span>
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Template:Font color | Changes the color of the text to any supported HEX code or a valid <span> color element | {{Font color|#da0c3f|A}}{{Font color|#ffa800|V}}{{Font color|#1dc82b|I}}{{Font color|#0c62da|D}}
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Template:Font size | Changes the size of text via <span> | {{Font size|1|100}}{{Font size|2|125}}{{Font size|3|150}}{{Font size|4|200}}
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Template:Huge | Displays the text at an even larger font size, the largest font size preset template | {{Huge|This text is HUGE!}}
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This text is HUGE! |
Template:Mono | Displays the text in monospaced form | {{Mono|This text is in mono form}}
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This text is in mono form |
Template:Monthyear | Title says it all... | {{Monthyear}}
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Template:Ordinal | Displays the ordinal form of a certain number | {{Ordinal|1}} {{Ordinal|2}} {{Ordinal|3}} {{Ordinal|4}}
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Template:PAGENAMETDOC | Displays the full page name | {{PAGENAMETDOC}}
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Template:Pagetype | Displays the type of page which you're currently looking at | {{Pagetype}}
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Template:REVISIONUSER2 | Displays the user who made the last revision to the page | {{REVISIONUSER2}}
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Template:Red | Displays the text in red | {{Red|This text is red}}
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This text is red |
Template:Small | Displays the text at a small size | {{Small|This text is small}}
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This text is small |
Template:Strong | Displays the text in bold | {{Strong|This text is STRONG}}
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This text is STRONG |
Template:Sup | Displays the text in superscript form | {{Sup|This text is high above...}}
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This text is high above... |
Template:Tag | Displays the text in markup tag format | {{Tag|code|content=Code inside}}
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Template:Time ago | Outputs the amount of time that has passed since the specified date | {{Time ago|Jun 16 2023}}
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Template:Tt | Same as Template:Abbr, but without an underline | {{Tt|AVID|Audiovisual Identity Database}}
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Template:Unbulleted list | Outputs a basic list, but without bullets. Can be useful for listing founders of a certain company within infoboxes | {{Unbulleted list|This|list|is|unbulleted}}
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Template:W | Links to a page on the English Wikipedia | {{w|Wikipedia}}
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- Archive pages
- Pages describing brand new logos
- Pages needing cleanup
- Pages suggested for deletion
- Pages with missing/incomplete descriptions
- Media requiring renames
- Pages that need investigation
- Pages with low-quality captures
- Pages with missing in action logos
- Pages suggested to be merged
- Pages with missing/incomplete availability examples
- Pages with missing sources
- Pages with missing images/videos
- Pages describing logos not yet found in its entirety
- Pages with possible fake logos
- Pages needing rewrite
- Pages that need Splitting
- Pages under construction
- Pages with upcoming new onscreen logo
- Pages with dead videos
- Pages needing videos
- Pages lacking availability examples
- Better images needed
- Disambiguations
- Pages needing citations
- AVID
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