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This template can be used to create an infobox for an article about a glacier. It is part of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Glaciers|Glaciers WikiProject]].

== Usage ==
 	
{{Parameter names example <!-- | child --> | name | other_name | photo | photo_width | photo_alt | photo_caption | map=World <!-- | map_width | map_alt --> | map_caption <!-- | map_relief --> | label <!-- | label_position | mark | marker_width --> | type | location | coordinates={{coord|0|0}} | coords_ref | area | length | width | thickness | elevation_max | elevation_min | terminus | status | embedded }}

The markup below can be pasted into a new article.  See [[#Infobox examples|below]] for working examples.

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox glacier
| child         = 
| name          = 
| other_name    = 
| photo         = 
| photo_width   = 
| photo_alt     = 
| photo_caption = 
| map           = <!-- or | map_image = -->
| map_width     = 
| map_alt       = 
| map_caption   = 
| type          = 
| location      = 
| coordinates   = 
| coords_ref    = 
| area          = 
| length        = 
| width         = 
| thickness     = 
| elevation_max = 
| elevation_min = 
| terminus      = 
| status        = 
| embedded      = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>{{clear right}}

== Parameter descriptions ==

This table describes all parameters which can be used in building infoboxes. Only the <code>name</code> parameter must be assigned a value.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 97%;"
! style="width: 14%" | Parameter || Description
|-
|<code>name</code> || Required. The name of the glacier area. It will be displayed at the top of the infobox. In most cases this should be the same as the article name less any disambiguation. For example, if the article title is [[Columbia Glacier (Washington)]] then <code>name=Columbia Glacier</code>.
|-
|<code>other_name</code> || If there is a common English name for the glacier use it for the <code>name</code> parameter. This parameter can be used to display the name in the local language or for an alternate English name if it is commonly used. If you would like to italicize the text use wiki markup.
|-
|<code>photo</code> <br /> <code>image_name</code> || The name of an image file to be displayed. No special formatting is needed.
|-
|<code>photo_width</code> || Can be used to change the display width of the image. The default and maximum value is 272px. Images with a horizontal orientation (landscape mode) will generally display well at the default setting. An image with vertical orientation (portrait mode) may need to be adjusted to 180px or 220px. For example, <code>photo_width=200</code> and not <code>photo_width=200px</code>.
|-
|<code>photo_alt</code> <br /> <code>image_alt</code> || Alt text for the photo, for visually impaired readers. See [[WP:ALT]].
|-
|<code>photo_caption</code> || The caption that will appear below the image if one is required.
|-
| <code>map</code> || The name of the [[Template:location map|location map]] to be displayed. See [[#Map display methods|Map display methods]].  To use a static image, use {{para|map_image}}
|-
| <code>map_image</code> || The file name of a static map image to be displayed.  To use a [[Template:location map|location map]], use {{para|map}}.
|-
|<code>map_width</code> <br /> <code>map_size</code> || Can change the display width of the map. The default is 240px and the maximum width is 272px For example, <code>map_width=200</code> and not <code>map_width=200px</code>.
|-
|<code>map_alt</code> || Alt text for the map. See [[WP:ALT]].
|-
|<code>map_caption</code> || The caption that appears below the map if one is required.
|-
|<code>map_relief</code> || When map_relief=0, turns off relief maps. This is functional only when a location map template is used to display a map. See [[#Display a marker on a map using a template and geographic coordinates|below]].
|-
|<code>label</code> || A text message that will be displayed next to the marker.
|-
|<code>label_position</code> || Specifies the position of a label with respect to the marker. If a <code>label_position</code> is specified and <code>label</code> is not defined then the value assigned <code>name</code> will be displayed.
|-
|<code>mark</code> || The image to use for the marker. The default is [[:File:Red pog.svg]]. See [[Template:Location map]] for more information.
|-
|<code>mark_width</code> || The display width of the marker image in pixels. The default is 8.
|-
|<code>type</code> || The type of glacier. For example: Alpine, valley, or continental. See [[Glacier#Types]].
|-
|<code>location</code> || The location of the glacier. Don't be too precise. Mountain, county, state and country are good in the USA. If the glacier is in multiple counties, just list the state and country. For areas in other countries, adjust accordingly.
|-
|<code>coords</code> <br /> <code>coordinates</code>
|| For the {{tl|Coord}} template. Will generate a location marker if a map is used. See the Coord template documentation for information on adding <code>type</code>, <code>source</code>, <code>format</code>, <code>region</code>, and <code>display</code> data. Using <code>display:inline,title</code> is recommended.
|-
|<code>coords_ref</code> <br /> <code>coordinates_ref</code> || Strongly recommended. Specify a citation for the coordinates using {{tag|ref}} tags.
|-
|<code>area</code> || Area of the glacier. Usually in acres for US locations and hectares elsewhere. The {{tl|Convert}} template should be used. Very small glaciers might be specified in square yards or square metres.
|-
|<code>length</code> || The length of the glacier.
|-
|<code>width</code> || The width of the glacier.
|-
|<code>thickness</code> || The thickness of the glacier.
|-
|<code>terminus</code> || The terminus of the glacier.
|-
|<code>status</code> || The status of the glacier. For example, is the glacier receding.
|}

[[Help:Link#Wikilinks|Wikilinks]] may be appropriate for some of the infobox fields.

== Map display methods ==

=== Display a marker on a map using a template and geographic coordinates ===

A marker can be superimposed on a map using one of a set of special map templates. To display a marker, the geographic coordinates must be specified using the {{tl|Coord}} template inside the {{para|coordinates}} parameter. See the documentation for {{tl|Location map}}. The parameters for this template map to a subset of the parameters used by {{tlf|Location map}}. A map template can be found using these sources:
:[[Template:Location map/List|List of templates]] – Many of the listed items are redirects and a few templates may not function as expected.
:[[:Category:Location map templates]] - templates sorted by category.
:[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Location map/Info]] – a search that might help.
:[[Special:PrefixIndex/Module:Location map/data/]] – another search that might help.
:[[Special:Prefixindex/Template:Location map]] – another search that might help.

All of the names begin with the words "Location map" followed by the area covered. The value you need to specify is the area name. The map template for Canada is [[Module:Location map/data/Canada|Location map/data/Canada]]. In this case specify {{para|map|Canada}}.

{{Infobox glacier
| name = Four Corners, Canada
| map = Canada
| map_caption = Example using geographic coordinates
| coordinates = {{coord|60|N|102|W|display=inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice --> }}
}}
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
{{Infobox glacier
| name = Four Corners, Canada
| map = Canada
| map_caption = Example using geographic coordinates
| coordinates = {{coord|60|N|102|W|display=inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice --> }}
}}</syntaxhighlight>

By default, {{tl|Coord}} displays in the infobox only in the page title. Parameter {{para|display|inline,title}} can be added to make the coordinates display at the top of the page as well.
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=== Using the {{tl|Coord}} template for coordinates ===

{{Infobox glacier
| name = Gannett Glacier 
| photo = <!--typo in file name; do not fix here -->Gannet Peak with Gannett Glacier.jpg
| photo_caption = Gannett Glacier on the north slope of [[Gannett Peak]]
| type = Mountain glacier
| location = [[Fremont County, Wyoming]], USA
| coords = {{coord|43|11|48|N|109|39|02|W|region:US-WY_type:glacier}}
| area = {{convert|3.63|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}} (in 1999)
| length = 
| thickness = 
| terminus = Moraine
| status = Retreating
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
{{Infobox glacier
| name = Gannett Glacier 
| photo = Gannet Peak with Gannett Glacier.jpg
| photo_caption = Gannett Glacier on the north slope of [[Gannett Peak]]
| type = Mountain glacier
| location = [[Fremont County, Wyoming]], USA
| coords = {{coord|43|11|48|N|109|39|02|W|region:US-WY_type:glacier}}
| area = {{convert|3.63|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}} (in 1999)
| length = 
| thickness = 
| terminus = Moraine
| status = Retreating
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

{{clear}}

===With a map ===

{{Infobox glacier
| name = Eyjafjallajökull
| photo = Eyjafjallajokull Gigjokull in ash.jpg
| photo_caption = Gígjökull, Eyjafjallajökull's largest [[Glacier morphology#Outlet glaciers|outlet glacier]] covered in volcanic ash
| type = 
| location = [[Iceland]]
| coords = {{coord|63|38|N|19|36|W|display=inline|region:IS}}
| area = {{convert|100|km2|sqmi|-1|abbr=on}}
| map = Iceland 
| map_caption = Location in Iceland
| length = 
| thickness = 
| terminus = 
| status = Most recently (as of May 2010)
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto;">
{{Infobox glacier
| name = Eyjafjallajökull
| photo = Eyjafjallajokull Gigjokull in ash.jpg
| photo_caption = Gígjökull, Eyjafjallajökull's largest [[Glacier morphology#Outlet glaciers|outlet glacier]] covered in volcanic ash
| type = 
| location = [[Iceland]]
| coords = {{coord|63|38|N|19|36|W|display=inline|region:IS}}
| area = {{convert|100|km2|sqmi|-1|abbr=on}}
| map = Iceland 
| map_caption = Location in Iceland
| length = 
| thickness = 
| terminus = 
| status = Most recently (as of May 2010)
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

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Note that glaciers lying south of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line will use "S" and "E" in their coordinates.

== Microformat ==
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== Tracking category ==
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