Template:Geo/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Geo.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

The {{geo}} template is intended to place a logo at the upper-right corner of destination articles which, when clicked, opens a full screen dynamic map centred on the latitude and longitude that is specified. Documentation to use this template is on Wikivoyage:Geocoding.

The easiest way to add lat/long information to a destination guide article is to use the Geo template. To do so, add the following code to a page:

{{Geo|lat|long|zoom=zoom}}

Here, lat is the latitude, long is the longitude and zoom is the level of zoom on a dynamic map. Both coordinates must be in decimal form ("45.5", not "45 30 00") with West and South prefixed by a negative sign. For cities, a zoom level of 13-15 may be ideal, while regions will probably need zoom levels of 10-12 depending on their area. If no zoom level is specified, the current default level is 13. For example, Montreal contains the code:

{{Geo|45.5|-73.6|zoom=13}}

Note that only one instance in a page makes sense. Use {{marker}} for coordinates for features mentioned on the page in inline prose.

Geo microformat <span class="geo"> and MediaWiki API coordinates parser #coordinates: are included in this template.

Housekeeping

The template controls the content of the following maintenance categories:

Places a logo at the upper-right corner of destination articles which, when clicked, opens a full screen dynamic map centred on the latitude and longitude that is specified

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Latitude	`1`	Decimal latitude (GPS coordinates) for map output Example 41.7695	Number	required
Longitude	`2`	Decimal longitude (GPS coordinates) for map output. Example -87.7032	Number	required
Zoom	`zoom`	Zoom level as per Openstreetmap zoom levels. Higher is more zoomed in. Default is 13.	Number	suggested
Layer	`layer`	no description	Unknown	optional