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Do not fill this in!== Syntax == <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">{{Infobox writing system | name = | altname = <!-- 2ary name --> | type = <!-- see options below --> | qid = <!-- The following three fields, prefixed SH (ShortHand), are used only if the type parameter is set as "shorthand" or "stenography": --> | SHline = <!-- "light" or "heavy" - heavy-line shorthands distinguish thick and thin strokes --> | SHtype = <!-- see options below --> | SHform = <!-- see options below --> | typedesc = <!-- additional info after the general type --> | typedesc-prefix = <!-- additional info, such as an adjective, before the general type --> | creator = <!-- use instead of |jfamN= for artificially created writing systems --> | date = <!-- date created --> | published = <!-- date published for shorthands and script reforms --> | time = <!-- time period in use --> | official script = | languages = <!-- major languages using the writing system --> | fam1 = <!-- use |famN= to specify parent writing systems --> | fam2 = <!-- up to 15 parent writing systems can be listed, fam1 being the oldest --> | fam15 = | print = <!-- the print basis/model of a braille script --> | sisters = <!-- sister writing systems with common ancestors --> | children = <!-- child systems --> | sample = <!-- sample image without Image: prefix --> | imagesize = <!-- size of sample image --> | caption = <!-- description of sample image --> | direction = <!-- writing direction, will be read from Wikidata when empty --> | direction comment = | unicode = <!-- Unicode range --> | iso15924 = <!-- either the ISO 15924 four-letter code or number; will automatically display both --> | iso15924 note = <!-- more text on the ISO 15924 four-letter codes, e.g. variants, aliases --> | footnotes = <!-- some information about the writing system --> | ipa-note = <!-- set to `none` to cancel IPA warning --> }} </syntaxhighlight> While it is probably important to always list at least the immediate 'parent' of any writing system, it isn't always practical if this number is too large. ===`type` parameter === Select color coding with {{para|type}} according to the type of writing system: {| style="background:transparent; text-align:center; font-size:120%;" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="3" |style="background:palegreen;" | Abjad |style="background:lightblue;" | Alphabet |style="background:navajowhite;" | Abugida |style="background:pink;" | Syllabary |style="background:violet;" | Semisyllabary |- |style="background:paleturquoise;"| Manual |style="background:palegoldenrod;"| Pictographic |style="background:gold;" | Ideographic |style="background:mistyrose;" | Logographic |- |style="background:turquoise;" | Stenography |style="background:turquoise;" | Shorthand |style="background:gainsboro;" | Undeciphered |style="background:khaki;" | Alternative |style="background:white;" | (default) |} ===Shorthand `SHform`, `SHtype` === {{cot|title={{mono|SHform}}, {{mono|SHtype}} parameter options|bg=#eee}} ;{{para|SHform}} {{para|SHform}} should only be included if {{para|type}} = {{mono|stenography}} or {{mono|shorthand}}. Select text color coding according to the shorthand letterforms: {| style="background:transparent; text-align:center; font-size:120%;" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="3" |style="background:white; color:#303030;"| Cursive |style="background:white; color:#303030;"| Printed |style="background:white; color:#405000;"| Stenographic |style="background:white; color:#005020;"| Geometric |style="background:white; color:#500030;"| Script |- |style="background:white; color:#600000;"| Semi-Script |style="background:white; color:#600000;"| Elliptical |style="background:white; color:#600000;"| Script-Geometric |style="background:white; color:black;" | (default) |} ;{{para|SHtype}} {{para|SHtype}} should only be included if {{para}} is {{mono|stenography}} or {{mono|shorthand}}. Select background color coding according to the type of writing system: {| style="background:transparent; text-align:center; font-size:120%;" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="3" |style="background:palegreen;" | Abjadi |style="background:palegreen;" | Consonantal |style="background:lightblue;" | Alphabetic |style="background:navajowhite;" | Abugida |style="background:pink;" | Syllabic |- |style="background:violet;" | Semisyllabic |style="background:palegoldenrod;"| Mixed |style="background:gainsboro;" | Undeciphered |style="background:khaki;" | Alternative |style="background:turquoise;" | (default) |} {{cob}} === Parameter `direction` === {{Wikidata property|P1406}} {{para|direction}} can be used to enter the directionality. When left unused, the template reads this value from Wikidata. === Parameter `note` === As a bottom there can be shown [[Template:Infobox writing system/ipa-note|this note]]: {{quote|text={{Infobox writing system/ipa-note}}|style=background:#ddd;}} Setting {{para|note|none}} will hide this text. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Arcadian Odyssey Extended Universe may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Arcadian Odyssey Extended Universe:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)