The continentcode template will return an abbreviation to sort tables by location. It uses the 7-continent system common in English-speaking countries. It has 3 advantages over typing any abbreviation into the table cell:
- It creates <abbr> tags and wikilinks for accessibility.
- For consistency, the template applies to all places on Earth. It uses the inclusive Oceania. Anywhere in the world can be prefixed by one of these seven designations. The template also includes two esoteric prefixes.
- IC (intercontinental) covers entries between or across continents.
- OS (outer space) covers entries beyond Earth.
- To sort by country, use a country's name as the argument. The template will choose the continent abbreviation. It will also append hidden text for sorting. See the Country names section below for examples.
The template accepts one argument. This can be a 2-letter code listed below, a continent's name, or a country's name. Within a single table, only use the country or the continent for correct sorting.
| Type |
Wikitext |
Output |
| code |
{{continentcode|NA}} |
NANA |
| continent |
{{continentcode|North America}} |
NANorth America |
| country |
{{continentcode|Mexico}} |
NAMexico |
| Continent | Markup | Output |
| Africa |
{{continentcode|AF}} |
AFAF |
| Antarctica |
{{continentcode|AN}} |
ANAN |
| Asia |
{{continentcode|AS}} |
ASAS |
| Europe |
{{continentcode|EU}} |
EUEU |
| North America |
{{continentcode|NA}} |
NANA |
| Oceania |
{{continentcode|OC}} |
OCOC |
| South America |
{{continentcode|SA}} |
SASA |
| intercontinental |
{{continentcode|IC}} |
ICIC |
| outer space |
{{continentcode|OS}} |
OSOS |
| Usage |
Markup |
Output |
| full name |
{{continentcode|Oceania}} |
OCOceania |
| alternate name |
{{continentcode|Australia}} |
OCAustralia |
| island nation |
{{continentcode|New Zealand}} |
OCNew Zealand |
| Location |
Population |
| NAUnited States: Mexico City, Mexico |
9,209,944 |
| EUEngland: London, England |
8,799,800 |
| NAUnited States: Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
278,349 |
| EUAustria: Vienna, Austria |
1,951,354 |
| AFEgypt: Cairo, Egypt |
10,100,166 |
