Template:IFIS/doc

This template can be used to put vexillological flag identification symbols in flag descriptions. Furthermore, when this template is used, some explanation text will be shown when the mouse pointer is placed over the displayed symbol. A bug in WP:Navigation popups will prevent this.

Usage

To display a symbol, use:

{{IFIS|<symbol>}}

For example, {{IFIS|De facto}} gives . The parameters are case-sensitive.

Parameters

Parameter	Symbol	Description
Normal		Normal or de jure version of flag, or obverse side
Proposed		Design proposed but not officially adopted
Reconstruction		Design is a reconstruction based on observations
Reverse		Reverse side of flag
Variant		Design is an acceptable variant
Alternate		Alternative version of flag
De facto		De facto version of flag
Two-sided		Flag has different designs on its obverse side and its reverse side
Sinister		Obverse side meant to be hoisted with pole to the observer's right
Authorised		Design officially authorized to represent nation by government of that nation
Historical		Design used in the past, but now abandoned (not part of Smith's original set)
Mirror		Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Equal		Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
No reverse info		Information on reverse side is not available
Vertical normal		Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90°
Vertical rotated		Flag can be hung vertically by rotating the design first
Vertical unknown		Vertical hoist method of flag is unknown
Vertical inapplicable		Design has no element that can be rotated
Vertical exclusive		Flag can be hoisted vertically only

The symbols exist as SVG-files at commons:Category:Vexillological symbols.

See also

• Template:FIAV
• Vexillology