Template:File info

Info

This template should be used for all files in the "File" namespace. It presents some information about the file, both in terms of content and metadata. It also automatically categorizes the image.

Parameters

Parameter	Purpose	Detailed description
summary	File summary	A brief explanation of what the file is and what it is used for. This summary is also used for the file page meta description and default image alt text. Files missing a summary are added to the images needing a summary category.
game	Game	The Halo game this file is about (if applicable).
subgame	Sub-game	If the main Halo game is a compilation, the title of the original game.
film	Film/series	The Halo film or series this file is about (if applicable).
comic	Comic	The Halo comic series or graphic novel this file is about (if applicable).
book	Book	The Halo book this file is about (if applicable).
media	Media type	The type of media the file is from if it's not from a Halo game, film, comic, or book: album, merch, marketing, website, nonhalo. If none of these apply, don't include the parameter.
title	Media title	The title of the media if it is non-Halo. Used instead of game, film, comic, etc. for non-Halo media.
type	Content type	What type of content this is. This will automatically determine some other things. Can be one of the following: screenshot: Screenshot icon: Icon image menuicon: Menu icon achievement: Achievement image medal: Multiplayer medal image skull: Skull image rank: Rank image artwork: General artwork concept: Concept art cover: Cover art character: Character art storyboard: Storyboard image wallpaper: Wallpaper image render: Render logo: Logo asset: Misc asset page: Comic panel or book page document: Document designdoc: Design documentation audio: Audio file real: Real-world image user: Personal user image wiki: Halopedia site image
subject	Subject	Subject of the image for optional screenshot categorization: character, weapon, vehicle, multiplayer, menu.
artist	Artist(s)	The name or user page of the artist who created the work, if known. Parameters artist2, artist3, artist4... may be added for additional artists.
source	File source	If it was obtained from a website, type its URL here. Other options: self, direct, unknown.
filename	Original filename	The original filename before it was uploaded to the wiki (if applicable).
caption	Source caption	The original caption attributed to the file from its source website (if applicable).
license	License	This is the same parameter you would feed into {{license}}. Defaults to fair use.
nocat	No categorization	If this has a value, like "y", then the template will not automatically categorize the file.