Template:Intro

Note: An alternative variant of this template called Introrel is also available. This additionally places a bulleted, indented list of related articles underneath the blue header.

Purpose


 * This template formats text inside a standardised "introduction" header box with blue background. The text should be placed at the top of the page and should provide a concise summary (preferably in one or two sentences) of the overall content of the page. If a second paragraph is needed, you can use ENTER on the keyboard to create one, just as in normal editing.
 * A subsequent string of text can be added that will be displayed below the first, and emphasised with italicised text indented at left and right margins. This can be useful when any particular point needs to be made, such as explaining what aspects are not covered in the page text.

Usage of Intro Template

General usage:

Alternative:

If all the text is to be displayed without emphasis, you still need to supply the second pipe symbol "|", so that after your unemphasised text, the template is closed with }}:

Note that if the pipe symbol is missing, only a dummy parameter will be displayed instead of your intended text.

Style and abbreviations

As the introduction is the first thing the reader sees, the header should be written in full English with no abbreviations such as "viz" or "e.g.". If a technical abbreviation is necessary, a link to explanatory text must be provided.

If either the standard or emphasised text must contain the equals sign "=", then the text after the pipe must be enclosed inside tags:

Similarly, if other essential symbols in the text cause the text to display incorrectly, try enclosing the text inside tags.

Example:

Typing this:

will produce this:

Ignore the following, it's only a representation of formatting and a parameter dummy.