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((Infobox organization)) can be used to provide at-a-glance information at the start of an article about an organization.

Usage

*name*
full_name
native_name
[[File:(({logo))}\|(({logo_size))}\|alt=(({logo_alt))}\|upright=1]] logo_caption
[[File:(({image))}\|(({image_size))}\|alt=(({alt))}\|upright=1]] caption
[[File:(({map))}\|(({map_size))}\|alt=(({map_alt))}]] map_caption
[[File:(({map2))}\|(({map2_size))}\|alt=(({map2_alt))}]] map2_caption
Abbreviation	abbreviation
Nickname	nickname
Pronunciation	(({pronounce))} pronounce ref pronounce comment pronounce 2
Named after	named_after
Predecessor	predecessor
Merged into	merged
Successor	successor
Formation	formation
Founder	founder / founders
Founded at	founding_location
Dissolved	dissolved / defunct
Merger of	merger
Type	type
Tax ID no.	tax_id / vat_id
Registration no.	registration_id
Legal status	status
Purpose	purpose
Professional title	professional_title
Headquarters	headquarters
Location	location_city, location_country location_city2, location_country2
Locations	addnl_location_city, addnl_location_country addnl_location_city2, addnl_location_country2
Coordinates	coordinates
Origins	origins
Region served	region_served / region / area_served
Products	products / product
Services	services
Methods	methods / method
Fields	fields / field
Membership (_year)	membership
Official language	language / languages
Owner	owner / owners
Secretary General	sec_gen / gen_sec
leader_title	leader_name
leader_title2	leader_name2
leader_title3	leader_name3
leader_title4	leader_name4
Board of directors	board_of_directors
Key people	key_people
Main organ	main_organ / publication
Parent organization	parent_organization / parent_organisation
Subsidiaries	subsidiaries
Secessions	secessions
Affiliations	affiliations
R.O.R. Id	ror_id
Budget (_year)	budget
Revenue (_year)	revenue
Disbursements	disbursements
Expenses (_year)	expenses
Funding	funding
Endowment (_year)	endowment
Staff (_year)	staff
Volunteers (_year)	volunteers
Students (_year)	students
Award(s)	awards
Website	`((URL\|...))`
Remarks	remarks
Formerly called	formerly / former_name
footnotes

Full syntax

Copy this version to use, remove hidden notes (both the  characters) that surround certain entries, in order for the data you enter to appear in the published article. All fields must be lowercase, and all are optional.

((Infobox organization
| name                    = <!-- defaults to ((PAGENAME)), if not provided -->
| full_name               = 
| native_name             = <!-- organization's name in its local language -->
| native_name_lang        = <!-- required ISO 639-1 code of the above native language -->
| logo                    = 
| logo_size               = 
| logo_alt                = 
| logo_caption            = 
| image                   = 
| image_size              = 
| alt                     = <!-- see [[WP:ALT]] -->
| caption                 = 
| map                     = <!-- map image -->
| map_size                = <!-- defaults to 250px -->
| map_alt                 = 
| map_caption             = 
| map2                    = <!-- 2nd map image, if required -->
| map2_size               = 
| map2_alt                = 
| map2_caption            = 
| abbreviation            = 
| nickname                = 
| pronounce               = 
| pronounce ref           = 
| pronounce comment       = 
| pronounce 2             = 
| named_after             = 
| predecessor             = 
| merged                  = <!-- any other organization(s) which it was merged into -->
| successor               = 
| formation               = <!-- or |established = --><!-- use ((start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD)) -->
| founder                 = <!-- or |founders = -->
| founding_location       = 
| dissolved               = <!-- or |defunct = --><!-- use ((end date and age|YYYY|MM|DD)) -->
| merger                  = <!-- other organizations (if any) merged with, to constitute the new organization -->
| type                    = <!-- e.g., [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit]], [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]], etc. -->
| tax_id                  = <!-- or |vat_id = (for European organizations) -->
| registration_id         = <!-- for non-profits -->
| status                  = <!-- legal status or description (company, charity, foundation, etc.) -->
| purpose                 = <!-- or |focus = --><!-- humanitarian, activism, peacekeeping, etc. -->
| professional_title      = <!-- for professional associations -->
| headquarters            = 
| location_city           = 
| location_country        = 
| location_city2          = 
| location_country2       = 
| addnl_location_city     = 
| addnl_location_country  = 
| addnl_location_city2    = 
| addnl_location_country2 = 
| coordinates             = <!-- ((coord|LAT|LON|display=inline,title)) -->
| origins                 = 
| region_served           = <!-- or |area_served = or |region = -->
| products                = <!-- or |product = -->
| services                = 
| methods                 = <!-- or |method = -->
| fields                  = <!-- or |field = -->
| membership              = <!-- number of members -->
| membership_year         = <!-- year to which membership numbers/data apply -->
| language                = <!-- or |languages = --><!-- any official language or languages used -->
| owner                   = <!-- or |owners = -->
| sec_gen                 = <!-- or |gen_sec for General Secretary -->
| leader_title            = <!-- defaults to "Leader" -->
| leader_name             = 
| leader_title2           = 
| leader_name2            = 
| leader_title3           = 
| leader_name3            = 
| leader_title4           = 
| leader_name4            = 
| leader_title5           = 
| leader_name5            = 
| board_of_directors      = 
| key_people              = 
| main_organ              = <!-- or |publication = --><!-- organization's principal body (assembly, committee, board, etc.) or publication -->
| parent_organization     = <!-- or |parent_organisation = -->
| subsidiaries            = 
| secessions              = 
| affiliations            = 
| ror_id                  = <!-- unique ID in the Research Organization Registry -->
| budget                  = 
| budget_year             = 
| revenue                 = 
| revenue_year            = 
| disbursements           = 
| expenses                = 
| expenses_year           = 
| endowment               = 
| endowment_year          = 
| funding                 = <!-- source of funding e.g. for "think tanks" -->
| staff                   = 
| staff_year              = 
| volunteers              = 
| volunteers_year         = 
| students                = 
| students_year           = 
| awards                  = 
| website                 = <!-- ((Official URL)) or ((URL|example.com)) -->
| remarks                 = 
| formerly                = <!-- or |former_name = -->
| footnotes               = 
| bodystyle               = 
))

Example

All fields are lower case and optional.

Organization's `name`
Organization's unabbreviated name
`native_name`
(`caption` :) Example.png (`image`) at template's default size.
(`map_caption` :) World map.jpg (`map`) at template's default size.
Abbreviation	`abbreviation`
Nickname	`nickname`
Named after	`named_after`
Predecessor	`predecessor`
Merged into	`merged`
Successor	`successor`
Formation	`formation` (or `established`)
Founder	`founder` (or `founders`)
Founded at	`founding_location`
Dissolved	`dissolved` (or `defunct`)
Merger of	`merger`
Type	`type`
Tax ID no.	`tax_id` (or `vat_id`)
Registration no.	`registration_id`
Legal status	`status`
Purpose	`purpose`
Headquarters	`headquarters`
Location	`location_city`, `location_country`
Coordinates	( use ((coord)) )
Origins	`origins`
Region served	`region_served`
Products	`products`
Services	`services`
Methods	`methods`
Fields	`fields`
Membership (`_year`)	`membership`
Official language	`language` (or `languages`)
Owner	`owner` (or `owners`)
Secretary General	`sec_gen` (or `gen_sec`)
`leader_title`	`leader_name`
`leader_title2`	`leader_name2`
Board of directors	`board_of_directors`
Key people	`key_people`
Main organ	`main_organ` (or `publication`)
Parent organization	`parent_organi[z/s]ation`
Subsidiaries	`subsidiaries`
Secessions	`secessions`
Affiliations	`affiliations`
R.O.R. Id	`unique id`
Budget (`_year`)	`budget`
Revenue (`_year`)	`revenue`
Disbursements	`disbursements`
Expenses (`_year`)	`expenses`
Funding	`funding`
Endowment (`_year`)	`endowment`
Staff (`_year`)	`staff`
Volunteers (`_year`)	`volunteers`
Students (`_year`)	`students`
Award(s)	`awards`
Website	`website`
Remarks	`remarks`
Formerly called	`formerly` (or `former_name`)
`footnotes`

((Infobox organization 
| name                = Organization's ((var|name))
| full_name           = Organization's unabbreviated name
| native_name         = ((var|native_name))
| native_name_lang    = required ISO 639-1 code of the above native language
| image               = Example.png
| alt                 = Text alternative for those who do not see the image 
| caption             = ((longitem|(((var|caption))((thin space))''':''')((break))Example.png (((var|image))) at template's default size.))
| map                 = World map.jpg
| map_alt             = This is the message carried by "map_alt" parameter
| map_caption         = ((longitem|(((var|map_caption))((thin space))''':''')((break))World map.jpg (((var|map))) at template's default size.))
| abbreviation        = ((var|abbreviation))
| nickname            = ((var|nickname))
| named_after         = ((var|named_after))
| predecessor         = ((var|predecessor))
| merged              = ((var|merged))
| successor           = ((var|successor))
| formation           = ((nowrap|((var|formation)) &nbsp;(or ((var|established)))))
| founder             = ((var|founder)) &nbsp;(or ((var|founders)))
| founding_location   = ((var|founding_location))
| dissolved           = ((var|dissolved)) &nbsp;(or ((var|defunct)))
| merger              = ((var|merger))
| type                = ((var|type))
| tax_id              = ((var|tax_id)) &nbsp;(or ((var|vat_id)))
| registration_id     = ((var|registration_id))
| status              = ((var|status))
| purpose             = ((var|purpose))
| headquarters        = ((var|headquarters))
| location_city       = ((var|location_city))
| location_country    = ((var|location_country))
| coords              = (((thin space|use ((tl|coord)))))
| origins             = ((var|origins))
| region_served       = ((var|region_served))
| products            = ((var|products))
| services            = ((var|services))
| methods             = ((var|methods))
| fields              = ((var|fields))
| membership          = ((var|membership))
| membership_year     = ((var|_year))
| language            = ((var|language)) &nbsp;(or ((var|languages)))
| owner               = ((var|owner)) &nbsp;(or ((var|owners)))
| sec_gen             = ((var|sec_gen)) &nbsp;(or ((var|gen_sec)))
| leader_title        = ((var|leader_title))
| leader_name         = ((var|leader_name))
| leader_title2       = ((var|leader_title2))
| leader_name2        = ((var|leader_name2))
| board_of_directors  = ((var|board_of_directors))
| key_people          = ((var|key_people))
| main_organ          = ((nowrap|((var|main_organ)) &nbsp;(or ((var|publication)))))
| parent_organization = ((var|parent_organi[z/s]ation))
| subsidiaries        = ((var|subsidiaries))
| secessions          = ((var|secessions))
| affiliations        = ((var|affiliations))
| ror_id              = ((var|unique id))
| budget              = ((var|budget))
| budget_year         = ((var|_year))
| revenue             = ((var|revenue))
| revenue_year        = ((var|_year))
| disbursements       = ((var|disbursements))
| expenses            = ((var|expenses))
| expenses_year       = ((var|_year))
| endowment           = ((var|endowment))
| endowment_year      = ((var|_year))
| funding             = ((var|funding))
| staff               = ((var|staff))
| staff_year          = ((var|_year))
| volunteers          = ((var|volunteers))
| volunteers_year     = ((var|_year))
| students            = ((var|students))
| students_year       = ((var|_year))
| awards              = ((var|awards))
| website             = ((var|website))
| remarks             = ((var|remarks))
| formerly            = ((nowrap|((var|formerly)) &nbsp;(or ((var|former_name)))))
| footnotes           = ((var|footnotes))
))

Uprights

There are four upright parameters, logo: |upright=, image: |image_upright=, map: |map_upright= and map2: |map2_upright=. For an explanation of the upright parameter, please see Help:Upright.

Pushpin maps

((Infobox organization
...
| coordinates         = <!-- Use the ((Coord)) template. -->
| pushpin_map         = <!-- Location name used for Template:Location map -->
| map_alt     = <!-- Location name used for Template:Location map -->
| pushpin_relief      = 
| map_dot_label       = 
| map_size            = 
| map_caption = <!-- Text to be displayed below map; for no caption enter "map_caption="; -->
...
))

Map type

A list of modules containing maps that may be used can be found at:

Special:PrefixIndex/Module:Location map/data/

Microformat

The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCard microformat that makes an organization's details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Subtemplates

Use ((Start date and age)) for the date on which an organisation was "established", "founded", "opened" or otherwise started, unless that date is before 1583 CE.
Use ((URL)) for an organisation's URL.

Please do not remove instances of these subtemplates.

Classes used

The HTML classes of this microformat include:

adr
agent
category
country-name
extended-address
fn
geo
label
latitude
locality
longitude
nickname
note
org
region
street-address
url
vcard

Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox organization in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox organization

Used to provide at-a-glance information at the start of an article about an organization.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	defaults to ((PAGENAME)) if name not provided Example YMCA	String	suggested
Formation	`formation` `established` `founded`	Date established, e.g., use ((start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD))	Date	suggested
Full name	`full_name`	Unabbreviated name of the organization	String	optional
Native name	`native name`	Organization's name in its local language	String	optional
Native name language	`native_name_lang`	2 letter language code for native_name Example fr	String	optional
Logo	`logo`	Logo of organisation	File	optional
Logo size	`logo_size`	size of logo	Number	optional
Logo upright	`upright`	Upright sizing for logo. See [[Help:Upright]].	String	optional
Logo alt	`logo_alt`	see [[WP:ALT]]	String	optional
Logo caption	`logo_caption`	caption of logo	String	optional
Image	`image`	Image of organisation	File	optional
Image size	`image_size`	Size of image	Number	optional
Image upright	`image_upright`	Upright sizing for image. See [[Help:Upright]].	String	optional
Alternative text	`alt`	Alternative text for image. See [[WP:ALT]].	String	optional
Image caption	`caption`	Caption for image Example YMCA headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland	String	optional
Map	`map`	Map image	File	optional
Map size	`map_size`	defaults to 250px	Number	optional
Map upright	`map_upright`	Upright sizing for map. See [[Help:Upright]].	String	optional
Map alt	`map_alt`	Alternative text for map	String	optional
Map caption	`map_caption`	caption for map	String	optional
Second map	`map2`	second map image, if required	File	optional
Second map size	`map2_size`	size of map	Number	optional
Second map upright	`map2_upright`	Upright sizing for map2. See [[Help:Upright]].	String	optional
Second map alt	`map2_alt`	no description	String	optional
Second map caption	`map2_caption`	caption for map	String	optional
Abbreviation	`abbreviation`	Abbreviation or acronym of organisation name	String	optional
Nickname	`nickname`	Nickname of organization	String	optional
Formerly	`formerly` `former_name`	Any former names by which the organization was known	String	optional
Named after	`named_after`	Person or other entity that the organisation was named after, if any	String	optional
Pronounce	`pronounce`	no description	String	optional
Pronounce ref	`pronounce ref`	no description	String	optional
pronounce comment	`pronounce comment`	no description	String	optional
Pronounce 2	`pronounce 2`	no description	String	optional
Predecessor	`predecessor`	Organization that preceded this one, if any	String	optional
Merged	`merged`	Any other organizations with which this organization was merged	String	optional
Merger	`merger`	Other organizations (if any) that merged to constitute this organization	String	optional
Successor	`successor`	Organisation that succeeded/replaced this one, if any	String	optional
Founder	`founder` `founders`	Founder(s) of organisation	String	optional
Founding location	`founding_location`	Place where organization was founded	String	optional
Dissolved	`dissolved` `defunct`	Dissolved, e.g. use ((end date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD))	Date	optional
Type	`type`	Type of organization Example [[Governmental organization\|Governmental]], [[Non-governmental organization\|NGO]], [[Nonprofit organization\|Nonprofit]]	String	optional
tax_id	`tax_id` `vat_id`	no description	String	optional
registration_id	`registration_id`	no description	String	optional
Status	`status`	Organization's legal status or description (company, charity, foundation) Example foundation	String	optional
Purpose	`purpose` `focus`	Organization's purpose or focus Example humanitarian, activism, peacekeeping, etc.	String	optional
Professional title	`professional_title`	For professional associations	String	optional
Headquarters	`headquarters`	Location of organisation's headquarters	String	suggested
Location city	`location_city`	city where organization is located Example [[Baltimore, MD]]	String	optional
Location country	`location_country`	Country of the organization's location Example [[Canada]]	Unknown	optional
location_city2	`location_city2` `location2`	no description	Unknown	optional
location_country2	`location_country2`	no description	Unknown	optional
addnl_location_city	`addnl_location_city` `addnl_location`	no description	Unknown	optional
addnl_location_country	`addnl_location_country`	no description	Unknown	optional
addnl_location_city2	`addnl_location_city2` `addnl_location2`	no description	Unknown	optional
addnl_location_country2	`addnl_location_country2`	no description	Unknown	optional
Coordinates	`coordinates` `coords`	Coordinates of location, use ((coord))	String	optional
Origins	`origins`	no description	String	optional
Region	`region`	Any particular region or regions associated with or served by the organization	String	optional
Products	`products` `product`	no description	String	optional
Services	`services`	services of organisation	String	optional
Methods	`methods` `method`	no description	String	optional
Fields	`fields` `field`	no description	String	optional
Membership	`membership` `members`	Number of memberships in organisation, if relevant Example 100	String	optional
Membership year	`membership_year`	Year in which number of memberships was given Example 2016	Date	optional
Language	`language` `languages`	Any official language or languages used by the organization Example French	String	optional
Owner	`owner` `owners`	Entity that owns this organization, if any	String	optional
Secretary General	`sec_gen` `gen_sec`	Name of the organization's Secretary General (if such post exists)	String	optional
Leader title	`leader_title`	Title of leader #1 Example Board Chair	String	suggested
Leader name	`leader_name`	Name of leader #1 Example Jane Doe	String	suggested
Leader title 2	`leader_title2`	no description Example CEO, President, etc.	String	optional
Leader name 2	`leader_name2`	no description	String	optional
Leader title 3	`leader_title3`	no description Example Director, Manager, etc.	String	optional
Leader name 3	`leader_name3`	no description	String	optional
Leader title 4	`leader_title4`	no description	String	optional
Leader name 4	`leader_name4`	no description	String	optional
Leader title 5	`leader_title5`	no description	String	optional
Leader name 5	`leader_name5`	no description	String	optional
Board of directors	`board_of_directors`	Organization's board of directors	String	optional
Key people	`key_people`	Key people of organisation, e.g. use ((plainlist)) for multiple	String	optional
Main organ	`main_organ` `publication`	Organization's principal body (assembly, committee, board) or publication Example assembly, committee, board, etc.	String	optional
Parent organization	`parent_organization` `parent_organisation`	Parent organisation of this one	String	optional
Subsidiaries	`subsidiaries`	Subsidiaries of this organisation	String	optional
Secessions	`secessions`	Organisation secessions	String	optional
Affiliations	`affiliations`	Affiliation of organisation	String	optional
R.O.R. Id	`ror_id`	unique ID in the Research Organization Registry	String	optional
Budget	`budget`	Organisation budget Example $2 m [[Canadian dollar\|CAD]]	String	optional
Budget year	`budget_year`	no description Example 2016	Date	optional
Revenue	`revenue`	Revenue made by organization Example $5 m [[Canadian dollar\|CAD]]	String	optional
Revenue year	`revenue_year`	no description	Date	optional
Disbursements	`disbursements`	no description	String	optional
Expenses	`expenses`	no description	String	optional
Expenses year	`expenses_year`	no description	Date	optional
Endowment	`endowment`	no description	String	optional
Endowment year	`endowment_year`	no description	Date	optional
Staff	`staff` `employees`	Numbers or types of staff Example 20 [[Full-time equivalent\|FTEs]]	String	optional
Staff year	`staff_year` `employees_year`	no description	Date	optional
Volunteers	`volunteers`	Numbers or types of volunteers Example 10 (part-time)	String	optional
Volunteers year	`volunteers_year`	no description	Date	optional
Students	`students`	no description	String	optional
Students year	`students_year`	no description	Date	optional
Awards	`awards`	Awards received by organization, include wikilink if any, use ((Template:Bulleted list)) or ((plainlist)) if multiple	Unknown	optional
Website	`website` `site`	Official website of organisation	URL	suggested
Remarks	`remarks`	Organisation remarks	String	optional
bodystyle	`bodystyle`	no description	String	optional
President	`president`	no description	String	optional
Jurisdiction	`jurisdiction`	no description	Unknown	optional
Footnotes	`footnotes`	Footnotes/references	String	optional

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General	((Infobox organization)) ((Infobox official post)) ((Infobox criminal organization)) ((Infobox fictional organisation))
Government and politics	((Infobox government)) ((Infobox government agency)) ((Infobox legislature)) ((Infobox political party)) ((Infobox court)) ((Infobox detention facility)) ((Infobox fire department)) ((Infobox law enforcement agency)) ((Infobox space agency))
Military	((Infobox national military)) ((Infobox military unit)) ((Infobox military rank)) ((Infobox military gear))
Religion	((Infobox religious group)) ((Infobox religion)) ((Infobox diocese)) ((Infobox church)) ((Infobox monastery))
People	((Infobox ethnic group)) ((Infobox caste)) ((Infobox clan)) ((Infobox family)) ((Infobox iwi)) ((Infobox hereditary title)) ((Infobox monarchy)) ((Infobox officeholder)) ((Infobox tribe))
Typically non-profit	((Infobox hospital)) ((Infobox institute)) ((Infobox laboratory))¹ ((Infobox museum)) ((Infobox observatory)) ((Infobox school)) ((Infobox school district)) ((Infobox university))²
Publications	((Infobox journal)) ((Infobox magazine)) ((Infobox newspaper)) ((Infobox publisher))
Business	((Infobox company)) ((Infobox brewery)) ((Infobox law firm)) ((Infobox restaurant)) ((Infobox website)) – type of business or publication
Distinctions	((Infobox order)) ((Infobox fraternity)) ((Infobox Grand Lodge))
Subtemplates	Coordinates ((coord)) Dates ((start date))}—for `\|established=`, `\|founded=`, `\|opened=` etc. ((end date))}—for `\|dissolved=`, `\|defunct=` Lists ((plainlist)) ((flatlist)) ((unbulleted list)) Non-English text ((lang)) Website ((URL)) ((Official URL)) ((Official website)) Documentation ((mf-adr))}—Address ((UF-hcard-org))—Microformat/metadata
¹ or research institution ² or college Category Help List of infoboxes