Template:TEMPLATE NAME/doc

Purpose

{{TEMPLATE NAME}} is a lightweight infobox for small articles (e.g., months, people, places). It floats to the right, shows a title, optional image with caption, a short summary, key attributes, and a "See also" list.

Usage

Place the template at the very top of an article: {{TEMPLATE NAME | title = March | image = Wenceslas Hollar - The Greek gods. Mars.jpg | caption = The Roman war god Mars | summary = March is the third month of the year with 31 days, named after Mars. | attr1 = Flower: Jonquil | attr2 = Birthstone: Bloodstone (meaning: Courage) | attr3 = Zodiac: Pisces → Aries | see_also = March (music), Roman calendar | category = Months }}

Parameters

title — optional; defaults to TEMPLATE NAME/doc.
image — file name only (e.g., Example.jpg).
caption — optional image caption.
summary — a short lead summary sentence/paragraph.
attr1, attr2, attr3 — any key attributes you want to list.
see_also — comma-separated links (displayed as bullets).
category — adds the page to this category.

Including mathematics

Use the Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle …} tag for inline mathematics inside the template parameters or the article text. For example:

Minimal expression: $3+2$
With result: $3+2=5$
Inline in a sentence: The sum is $3+2=5$ .

Common pitfalls

Do not use HTML entities inside $:write<math>x>0$ , not Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle x &gt; 0} .
Do not include display-style commands like {\displaystyle …}; Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle …} handles appropriate rendering automatically.
Keep long formulas on their own line to improve readability.

Examples

Below are short, practical examples you can copy and adapt.

Infobox with a mathematical attribute {{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Simple sum | summary = A tiny page demonstrating an inline math expression in the lead. | attr1 = Sum: <math>3 + 2 = 5</math> | attr2 = Inequality example: <math>x > 0</math> | attr3 = Fraction: <math>\tfrac{1}{3}</math> }}

Article text snippet The result of the simple addition is $3+2=5$ . For comparison, a product may be written as $3\times 2=6$ , and a fraction as ${\frac {2}{5}}$ .

Troubleshooting

If you see “parse error” messages, check for stray HTML entities (>, <, ≠) or residual style commands.
Ensure math expressions are inside Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle …} . Example: write $a\neq 1$ instead of plain text “a ≠ 1” when formatting consistency matters.