Template:Alternatives/doc

This is the documentation subpage of Template:Alternatives. It contains usage information that is not part of the underlying template.

This template uses Lua: Module:Alternatives

{{alternatives|foo|bar|...}}

Displays phrases from in-game text which can vary depending on some conditions - for example, gendered or race-specific terms referring to the player character.

This template can also be used via the shortcut {{alt}}.

Parameters

This template accepts an arbitrary number of unnamed parameters, each of which is one possible phrase that could appear in the same position in the surrounding text.

{{alternatives|a|b|c|...}}

Conditions can also be set for each alternate phrase, which show when the phrase is hovered over. This is done with a named parameter conditionN for each parameter "N".

{{alternatives
| 1 = the Elder Seedseer
| condition1 = If player character started in Gridania
| 2 = the Admiral
| condition2 = If player character started in Limsa Lominsa
| 3 = The Flame General
| condition3 = If player character started in Ul'dah
}}

There are also named parameters which can be used for common conditions such as player character race and gender:

{{alternatives|m=sir|f=madam}}

The supported names and their meanings are:

• m: If the player character is male.
• f: If the player character is female.
• hyur: If player character is a Hyur.
• elezen: If player character is an Elezen.
• lalafell: If player character is a Lalafell.
• miqote: If player character is a Miqo'te.
• roegadyn: If player character is a Roegadyn.
• aura: If player character is an Au Ra.
• viera: If player character is a Viera.
• hrothgar: If player character is a Hrothgar.

These different forms can be used together in a single call as necessary.