Template:Userbox-lang/custom

This {{Userbox-lang}} template can be used to display English language skill and level of ability of a contributor on their user page.

Parameters

The template has one unnamed parameter and one named parameter.

Unnamed parameters

1. The (optional) unnamed parameter is a number to indicate the level of ability in this language. If this parameter is omitted the wording for native speaker will be displayed.
   • 0 = limited or no ability
   • 1 = basic
   • 2 = intermediate
   • 3 = advanced
   • 4 = near-native
   • 5 = professional

Named parameters

skill

This (optional) parameter can be used to define a skill other than speaking, for example reading or writing. If omitted the default is speaking.

Examples

Using different language codes

NOTE: The template can be called using {{Userbox-lang}} or {{UBX-lang}}

Situation	You type	You get
Native speaker	{{ {{BASEPAGENAME}}}}	en This user is a native speaker of English
Advanced speaker	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|3}}	3 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 3|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Basic speaker	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|1}}	1 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 1|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]

Using different ability levels

Using English as an example the following shows the range of abilities that can be choosen.

Ability	You type	You get
Native ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}	en This user is a native speaker of English
Professional ability	{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|5}}	5 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 5|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Near-native ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|4}}	4 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 4|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Advanced ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|3}}	3 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 3|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Intermediate ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|2}}	2 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 2|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Basic ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|1}}	1 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 1|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Limited ability	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|0}}	0 This user is a native speaker of [[:Category:User 0|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]

Using different skills

Situation	You type	You get
Intermediate reader speaker	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|2|skill=reader}}	2 This user is a native reader of [[:Category:User 2|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Professional reader and writer	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|5|skill=reader and writer}}	5 This user is a native reader and writer of [[:Category:User 5|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]
Basic reader, writer and speaker	{{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|1 |skill=reader, writer and speaker}}	1 This user is a native reader, writer and speaker of [[:Category:User 1|unknown ISO 639-1 code]]