Template:Infobox number system/doc

Usage edit

Use this template as an infobox for number systems, or compatible mathematical objects.


Infobox for number systems

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Official nameofficial_name

The official name of this number system.

Example
On the page "Sedenion", Sedenions
Stringsuggested
Symbolsymbol

The symbol, if any, for this number system

Example
<math>\mathbb C</math>
Stringoptional
Typetype

What sort of number system this is

Example
[[Group]], [[Division algebra]]
Page namesuggested
Unitsunits

The normal units used by this number system

Example
1, i
Stringsuggested
Identityidentity

The identity element of this number system, if any

Example
0 (under addition), 1 (under multiplication)
Stringsuggested
Propertiesproperties

The main properties of this number system

Example
[[Commutativity]]
Stringsuggested
Hide Common Systemshide_common

Hide the panel of common number systems

Booleanoptional