Template:QuoteTranslation
Description
[edit]This template is used to present extended quotes, excerpts from historical texts, or source documents in a distinct visual setting. It allows the original text and its translation to be displayed in a separate block, facilitating parallel reading. It is inspired by the citation style for classical texts.
Usage
[edit]Copy the following code in your article and fill in the necessary parameters.
{{QuoteTranslation
| title =
| description =
| quote =
| label =
| translation =
| color =
| width =
}}
Parameters
[edit]| Parameter | Description | Type | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
| title | The main title of the source or quoted section. Appears at the top of the frame, in a bold font. | Optional | (empty) |
| description | Introductory or contextual text which appears under the title. | Optional | (empty) |
| quote | The original quote. Appears in the upper part of the frame. | Optional | (empty) |
| label | A short text that appears before the translation (e.g.: Modern translation, In English). | Optional | (empty) |
| translation | The translated text. Appears in the lower part of the frame. | Optional | (empty) |
| color | The background color of the frame. Can be a hex code or a color name. | Optional | #ffffff (white) |
| width | The width of the frame, expressed in percentages. | Optional | 100% |
Examples
[edit]Complete example (Historical text)
[edit]{{QuoteTranslation
| title = 『Nihon Shoki』
| description = Fragment from the 65th year of Emperor Nintoku's reign.
| color = #ffffff
| quote = 六十五年 飛騨國有一人 曰宿儺 其為人 壹體有兩面...
| label = (Modern translation)
| translation = In the year 65, in Hida Province, there was a man named Sukuna...
| width = 100%
}}
『Nihon Shoki』
Fragment from the 65th year of Emperor Nintoku's reign.
六十五年 飛騨國有一人 曰宿儺 其為人 壹體有兩面...
(Modern translation)
In the year 65, in Hida Province, there was a man named Sukuna...
Simple example with colored background
[edit]{{QuoteTranslation
| title = Example note
| color = #f9f9f9
| quote = This is a simple quote on a light gray background, with no translation.
| width = 50%
}}
Example note
This is a simple quote on a light gray background, with no translation.