This template should only be used in articles on individual roller coasters. It should not be used in the park's article, as the auto-categorization will place the article in several inappropriate categories. Also, it should not be used in park articles because every coaster should have its own article, and cluttering up the park's article with infoboxes simply doesn't look good.
For dual-tracked coasters, use {{Infobox dual roller coaster}}.
{{Infobox roller coaster| name =| previousnames =| logo = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| logo_alt = <!--Alt text. [[MOS:ALT]]-->| logodimensions = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px. You can also use a scaling factor in logo_upright.-->| image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| image_alt = <!--Alt text. [[MOS:ALT]]-->| imagedimensions = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px. You can also use a scaling factor in logo_upright.-->| caption =| location = <!--Must not be linked.-->| locationarticle = <!--For specifying an alternate link to the location article. Must not be linked.-->| section = <!--Must not be linked.-->| subsection = <!--Should be linked.-->| coordinates = <!--Use {{Coord|LAT|LON|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} -->| status = <!--Operating, Closed, Under construction, Removed-->| opened = <!--Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| soft_opened = <!--Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| year = <!--If specified will override opened date and auto-categorize the coaster.-->| closed = <!--Use {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| cost =| previousattraction =| replacement =| type = <!--Must be "Steel" or "Wood", nothing else. Must not be linked.-->| type2 = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| type3 = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| manufacturer = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| manufacturerarticle = <!--Must not be linked.-->| designer =| model =| track =| lift =| height_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| height_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| drop_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| drop_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| length_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| length_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| speed_mph = <!--Must be expressed in miles per hour and may contain only numeric characters.-->| speed_km/h = <!--Must be expressed in kilometres per hour and may contain only numeric characters.-->| inversions =| duration =| angle = <!--Do not include "degrees", it is added automatically.-->| capacity =| acceleration = <!--Expression in full form e.g. "X to Y mph (χ to ψ km/h) in Z seconds". -->| acceleration_from = <!--Initial speed in mph or km/h defaults to zero, only numeric characters-->| acceleration_mph = <!--Final speed in mph may contain only numeric characters-->| acceleration_km/h = <!--Final speed in km/h may contain only numeric characters-->| acceleration_in = <!--Number of seconds may contain words -->| gforce =| restriction_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| restriction_in = <!--Must be expressed in inches and may contain only numeric characters.-->| restriction_cm = <!--Must be expressed in centimetres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| trains = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| carspertrain = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| rowspercar = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| ridersperrow = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| virtual_queue_name =| virtual_queue_image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| virtual_queue_status = <!--should be available if above fields are used-->| virtual_queue_name2 = | virtual_queue_image2= <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[Image:]] link-->| virtual_queue_status2=<!--should be available if above fields are used-->| single_rider = <!--Must be "available" if available.-->| accessible = <!--Must be "available" if available.-->| transfer_accessible = <!--Must be "available" if available.-->| assistive_listening = <!--Must be "available" if available.-->| cc = <!--Must be "available" if available.-->| theme =| website = <!--Use {{Official website|http://www.example.org/}} -->| rcdb_number = <!--The number in the URL of the coaster's RCDB page. Number will be pulled from Wikidata, if available-->| custom_label_1 =| custom_value_1 =| custom_label_2 =| custom_value_2 =| custom_label_3 =| custom_value_3 =| custom_label_4 =| custom_value_4 =| custom_label_5 =| custom_value_5 =| custom_label_6 =| custom_value_6 =| custom_label_7 =| custom_value_7 =| custom_label_8 =| custom_value_8 =| video = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| videosize = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px-->| videocaption =}}
A simple additional location can be named in parameter "location2=" but a 2nd site with separate status or dates should be fully specified, instead, by parameter "extend=" with a full {.../extend} infobox for each location, as shown below:
{{Infobox roller coaster| name = | logo = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| logodimensions = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px-->| image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| imagedimensions = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px-->| caption = | location = <!--Must not be linked.-->| locationarticle = <!--For specifying an alternate link to the location article. Must not be linked.-->| section = <!--Must not be linked.-->| subsection = <!--Should be linked.-->| coordinates = <!--Use {{Coord|LAT|LON|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} -->| status = <!--Operating, Closed, Under construction, Removed-->| opened = <!--Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| soft_opened = <!--Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| year = <!--If specified will override opened date and auto-categorize the coaster.-->| closed = <!--Use {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->| cost = | previousnames = | extend = {{Infobox roller coaster/extend|name = <!--If different from name of article-->|location = <!--Must not be linked.-->|locationarticle = <!--For specifying an alternate link to the location article. Must not be linked.--> |coordinates = <!--Use {{Coord|display=inline}}--> |section = <!--Must not be linked.-->|subsection = <!--Should be linked.-->|status = <!--Operating, Closed, Under construction, Removed-->|soft_opened = |opened = <!--Use {{Start date}} -->|year = <!--Used to override categorization based on {{Start date}}-->|closed = <!--Use {{End date}} -->|cost = |previousattraction = |replacement = |website = <!--Official location-specific website. Use {{URL|example.com}} -->|custom_label = |custom_value = |virtual_queue_name = <!--Use only if virtual queues are different at different locations-->|virtual_queue_image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->|virtual_queue_status = <!--should be "available" if above fields are used-->|single_rider = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|pay_per_use = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|accessible = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|transfer_accessible = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|assistive_listening = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|cc = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|rcdb_number = <!--The number in the URL of the coaster's location-specific RCDB page-->}}| type = <!--Must be "Steel" or "Wood", nothing else. Must not be linked.-->| type2 = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| type3 = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| manufacturer = <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->| manufacturerarticle = <!--Must not be linked.-->| designer = | model = | track = | lift = | height_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| height_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| drop_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| drop_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| length_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| length_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| speed_mph = <!--Must be expressed in miles per hour and may contain only numeric characters.-->| speed_km/h = <!--Must be expressed in kilometres per hour and may contain only numeric characters.-->| inversions = | duration = | angle = <!--Do not include "degrees", it is added automatically.-->| capacity = | acceleration = <!--Expression in full form e.g. "X to Y mph (χ to ψ km/h) in Z seconds". -->| acceleration_from = <!--Initial speed in mph or km/h defaults to zero, only numeric characters-->| acceleration_mph = <!--Final speed in mph may contain only numeric characters-->| acceleration_km/h = <!--Final speed in km/h may contain only numeric characters-->| acceleration_in = <!--Number of seconds may contain words -->| gforce = | restriction_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.-->| restriction_in = <!--Must be expressed in inches and may contain only numeric characters.-->| restriction_cm = <!--Must be expressed in centimetres and may contain only numeric characters.-->| trains = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| carspertrain = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| rowspercar = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| ridersperrow = <!--Must contain only numeric characters.-->| virtual_queue_name = <!--Use only if virtual queue is the same at all locations-->| virtual_queue_image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| virtual_queue_status = <!--should be available if above fields are used-->| virtual_queue_name2 = <!--Use only if second virtual queue is the same at all locations-->| virtual_queue_image2 = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[Image:]] link-->| virtual_queue_status2= <!--should be available if above fields are used-->| single_rider = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| accessible = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| transfer_accessible = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| assistive_listening = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| cc = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| pay_per_use = <!--Use only if status is same at all locations. Must be "available" if available.-->| theme = | website = <!--Use {{Official website|http://www.example.org/}} -->| rcdb_number = <!--The number in the URL of the coaster's RCDB page. Number will be pulled from Wikidata, if available-->| custom_label_1 = | custom_value_1 = | custom_label_2 = | custom_value_2 = | custom_label_3 = | custom_value_3 = | custom_label_4 = | custom_value_4 = | custom_label_5 = | custom_value_5 = | custom_label_6 = | custom_value_6 = | custom_label_7 = | custom_value_7 = | custom_label_8 = | custom_value_8 = | video = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->| videosize = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px-->| videocaption = }}
Additional locations should be placed in separate, back-to-back calls to {{Infobox roller coaster/extend}} with the |extend=
parameter as shown below:
| extend= {{Infobox roller coaster/extend | location= site1 ... }}{{Infobox roller coaster/extend | location= site2 ... }}
|location=
parameter in addition to other parameters like |status=
, |opened=
, etc.See the |extend=
parameter description below for more information on how to add additional locations. Also see "Backlot Stunt Coaster" to see how this template has been applied for three locations.{{Infobox roller coaster/extend|name = <!--If different from name of article-->|location = <!--Must not be linked.-->|locationarticle = <!--For specifying an alternate link to the location article. Must not be linked.--> |coordinates = <!--Use {{Coord|display=inline}}--> |section = <!--Must not be linked.-->|subsection = <!--Should be linked.-->|status = <!--Operating, Closed, Under construction, Removed-->|soft_opened = |opened = <!--Use {{Start date}} -->|year = <!--Used to override categorization based on {{Start date}}-->|closed = <!--Use {{End date}} -->|cost =|previousattraction =|replacement =|website = <!--Official location-specific website. Use {{URL|example.com}} -->|custom_label =|custom_value =|virtual_queue_name = <!--Use only if virtual queues are different at different locations-->|virtual_queue_image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[File:]] link-->|virtual_queue_status = <!--should be "available" if above fields are used-->|single_rider = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|pay_per_use = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|accessible = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|transfer_accessible = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|assistive_listening = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|cc = <!--Use only if status is different at different locations. Must be "available" if available.-->|rcdb_number = <!--The number in the URL of the coaster's location-specific RCDB page-->}}
By default, measurement conversions in this template invoke {{convert}}, which will automatically attempt to round to a level of precision that is similar to the input value. Most of the time, this works as expected. However, there are situations where the output may not be satisfactory.
In the second example above, the actual conversion is 111.847. However, the input value of 180 only has two significant figures, so the conversion rounds to the nearest tens position resulting in 110. A workaround available in this template is to specify the number of significant figures.
|speed_km/h=180
|sigfig_speed=3
forces the conversion to use three significant figures and round to the ones position resulting in 112 (rounds up from 111.8).Here is a complete list of available |sigfig=
parameters:
|sigfig_height=
|sigfig_drop=
|sigfig_length=
|sigfig_speed=
Any article containing this template is automatically added to additional categories based on the following parameters:
Status categories added via {{Infobox attraction/status}} include:
Dated categories added via {{Infobox attraction/status}} include sub-categories of:
Hidden maintenance/tracking categories which may be added to articles using this infobox:
The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.
If the place or venue has "established", "founded", "opened" or similar dates, use {{start date}} for the earliest of those dates unless the date is before 1583 CE.
If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.
Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.
hCard uses HTML classes including:
Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:
Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.
When giving coordinates, please use an appropriate level of precision. Do not use {{coord}}'s |name=
parameter.
The |image_upright=
parameter, and |image2_upright=
and |logo_upright=
where applicable, are provided so as to facilitate the use of scalable images in this infobox, in accordance with the instructions at WP:IMAGESIZE, which advises against the use of "px" (for example: thumb|300px
), as this forces a fixed image width.
Scalable images respect the user's base preference, which may have been selected for that user's particular devices. Module:InfoboxImage, which is used in this infobox, accommodates the use of scaling. However, setting the appropriate scale is slightly more complex than setting a raw "px" value. This guide provides a quick conversion table to make the process of setting a scale easier. It is based on a default thumbnail setting of 220px.
170px
→ upright=0.75
180px
→ upright=0.8
190px
→ upright=0.85
200px
→ upright=0.9
210px
→ upright=0.95
220px
→ upright=1
230px
→ upright=1.05
240px
→ upright=1.1
250px
→ upright=1.15
260px
→ upright=1.2
270px
→ upright=1.23
280px
→ upright=1.25
290px
→ upright=1.3
300px
→ upright=1.35
No description.