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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
{{Tl|Coord}} provides a standard notation for encoding locations by their {{Wpd|Latitude}} and {{Wpd|Longitude}} coordinates. It is primarily for specifying the {{Wpd|World Geodetic System|WGS84}} geographic coordinates of locations on {{Wpd|Earth}}. However, it can also encode locations on natural satellites, dwarf planets, and planets other than Earth. | {{Tl|Coord}} provides a standard notation for encoding locations by their {{Wpd|Latitude}} and {{Wpd|Longitude}} coordinates. It is primarily for specifying the {{Wpd|World Geodetic System|WGS84}} geographic coordinates of locations on {{Wpd|Earth}}. However, it can also encode locations on natural satellites, dwarf planets, and planets other than Earth. <!-- | ||
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*To specify celestial coordinates, use {{tl|sky}} instead. | *To specify celestial coordinates, use {{tl|sky}} instead. | ||
*Tag articles which lack coordinates (but need them) with {{tl|coord missing}}. | *Tag articles which lack coordinates (but need them) with {{tl|coord missing}}. | ||
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See also [[wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates|RTENOTITLE]]. | See also [[wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates|RTENOTITLE]]. | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
Latitude and longitude may be specified (with appropriate precision) either in decimal notation or as degrees/minutes/seconds. By default, coordinates appear in the format used to specify them. However, the <code>format=</code> parameter can be used to force display in a particular format. | Latitude and longitude may be specified (with appropriate precision) either in decimal notation or as degrees/minutes/seconds. By default, coordinates appear in the format used to specify them. However, the <code>format=</code> parameter can be used to force display in a particular format. | ||
The template displays the formatted coordinates with a {{Wpd|Hyperlink}} to <!--[[Tswiki:GeoHack|GeoHack]] -->[http://wiki.toolserver.org/view/GeoHack GeoHack]. GeoHack displays information customized to the location, including links to external mapping services. | The template displays the formatted coordinates with a {{Wpd|Hyperlink}} to <!--[[Tswiki:GeoHack|GeoHack]] -->[http://wiki.toolserver.org/view/GeoHack GeoHack]. GeoHack displays information customized to the location, including links to external mapping services. <!-- NOT IMPLEMENTED -- For {{Wpd|Terrestrial}} locations, a blue globe ([[Image:Erioll world.svg|18px]]) appears to the left of the hyperlink. Clicking on the globe activates the [[:meta:WikiMiniAtlas|WikiMiniAtlas]] (requires {{Wpd|JavaScript}}). | ||
-->By default, coordinates appear "in line" with the adjacent text. However, the <code>display=</code> parameter can be used to move the coordinates up near the page title—or display them in both places at once. | |||
<!-- NOT IMPLEMENTED -- For {{Wpd|Terrestrial}} locations, a blue globe ([[Image:Erioll world.svg|18px]]) appears to the left of the hyperlink. Clicking on the globe activates the [[:meta:WikiMiniAtlas|WikiMiniAtlas]] (requires {{Wpd|JavaScript}}). | |||
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By default, coordinates appear "in line" with the adjacent text. However, the <code>display=</code> parameter can be used to move the coordinates up near the page title—or display them in both places at once. | |||
The template outputs coordinates in three formats: | The template outputs coordinates in three formats: | ||
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The template '''must not''' be modified without prior discussion. | The template '''must not''' be modified without prior discussion. | ||
Tools which read Wikipedia database dumps (such as | Tools which read Wikipedia database dumps (such as {{Wpd|Google Earth}}) often ignore inline coordinates. To ensure that coordinates are seen by these tools, one set should be displayed in the title. See [http://earth.google.com/userguide/v4/geoweb_faq.html How do I get my Wikipedia article to show up in the Google Earth Geographic Web layer?]. However, if multiple title coordinates appear on a single page, they will overlap, making them illegible. | ||
== Superseded templates == | <!-- == Superseded templates == | ||
This single template supersedes {{tl|coor d}}, (and others in that family which have since been redirected to it), plus the [{{fullurl:Special:PrefixIndex|from=Geolinks&namespace=10}} Geolinks] and [{{fullurl:Special:PrefixIndex|from=Mapit&namespace=10}} Mapit] templates. Most parameters can be used as before – see [[#Usage|Usage]]. | |||
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Examples: | Examples: | ||