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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.
Usage
[kulemba source]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}} | NA |
| continent | {{continentcode|North America}} | NA |
| country | {{continentcode|Mexico}} | NA |
Examples
[kulemba source]2-letter continent codes
[kulemba source]| Continent | Markup | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | {{continentcode|AF}} |
AF |
| Antarctica | {{continentcode|AN}} |
AN |
| Asia | {{continentcode|AS}} |
AS |
| Europe | {{continentcode|EU}} |
EU |
| North America | {{continentcode|NA}} |
NA |
| Oceania | {{continentcode|OC}} |
OC |
| South America | {{continentcode|SA}} |
SA |
| intercontinental | {{continentcode|IC}} |
IC |
| outer space | {{continentcode|OS}} |
OS |
Continent names
[kulemba source]| Usage | Markup | Output |
|---|---|---|
| full name | {{continentcode|Oceania}} |
OC |
| alternate name | {{continentcode|Australia}} |
OC |
| island nation | {{continentcode|New Zealand}} |
OC |
Country names
[kulemba source]| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| NA: Mexico City, Mexico | 9,209,944 |
| EU: London, England | 8,799,800 |
| NA: Buffalo, New York, U.S. | 278,349 |
| EU: Vienna, Austria | 1,951,354 |
| AF: Cairo, Egypt | 10,100,166 |
See also
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