Template:Infobox machine

File:Test Template Info-Icon - Version (2).svg Template documentation[view] [edit] [history] [purge]

Automobile
File:Benz-velo.jpg Karl Benz's "Velo" model (1894) - entered into an early automobile race
Classification	Vehicle
Industry	Various
Application	Conveyance
Fuel source	Gasoline, Diesel, Electric
Powered	Yes
Self-propelled	Yes
Wheels	3-4
Axles	0-2
Inventor	Ferdinand Verbiest
Invented	1672

Usage

Blank template

{{Infobox machine
| name              = 
| image             = 
| image_size        = 
| image_maxsize     = 
| image_sizedefault = 
| image_upright     = 
| alt               = 
| image_title       = 
| image_link        = 
| caption           = 
| classification    = 
| industry          = 
| application       = 
| dimensions        = 
| weight            = 
| fuel_source       = 
| powered           = 
| self-propelled    = 
| wheels            = 
| tracks            = 
| legs              = 
| aerofoils         = 
| axles             = 
| components        = 
| invented          = 
| inventor          = 
| examples          = 
| free_label        = 
| free_text         = 
| free_label1       = 
| free_text1        = 
| free_label2       = 
| free_text2        = 
| free_label3       = 
| free_text3        = 
| free_label4       = 
| free_text4        = 
| free_label5       = 
| free_text5        = 
}}

Parameters

Do not use all these parameters for any one machine. The list is long to cover a wide range of machines. Only use those parameters that convey essential or notable information about the subject. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. If a data field has more than one parameter name which can be used, the preferred name is listed first in bold print.

Parameter	Explanation
name	Common name of machine (defaults to article name if left blank).
image	Image name: abc.jpg, xpz.png, 123.gif, etc.
caption
classification	Simple machines, Clock, Compressors and Pumps, Heat engines, External combustion engines, Internal combustion engines, Linkages, Turbine, Aerofoil, Electronics, Vehicles
industry	Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Engineering, Entertainment, Financial Services, Food & Beverages, Health Care, InfoTech, Retailing, Telecommunications, Textiles, Transportation, Travel
application	Conveyance
dimensions
weight
fuel_source	Wood, Coal, Gasoline, Diesel, Electric, Atomic
powered	Yes, No
self-propelled	Yes, No
wheels	Number of wheels
tracks	Number of tracks
legs	Number of legs
aerofoils	Number of aerofoils
axles	Number of axles
components	Axle, Bearings, Belts, Bucket, Fastener, Gear, Key, Link chains, Rack and pinion, Roller chains, Rope, Seals, Spring, Wheel
invented	Date of invention
inventor	Name of inventors
examples	An example to illustrate
free_label	Blank label for additional information. Can also use free_label1, free_label2.... free_label5
free_text5	Text for free_label. Can also use free_text1, free_text2.... free_text5

Example

{{Infobox machine
| name           = Automobile 
| image          = Benz-velo.jpg
| caption        = Karl Benz's "Velo" model (1894) - entered into an early automobile race
| classification = [[Vehicle]]
| industry       = Various
| application    = [[Transport|Conveyance]]
| dimensions     = 
| weight         =
| fuel_source    = [[Gasoline]], [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]], [[Electric]]
| powered        = Yes
| self-propelled = Yes
| wheels         = 3-4
| tracks         =
| legs           =
| aerofoils      =
| axles          = 0-2
| components     =
| invented       = 1672
| inventor       = [[Ferdinand Verbiest]]
| examples       =
}}

The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Infobox machine/doc. (edit | history)
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (create) pages.
Add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template.