Template:ShouldBeSVG
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This image was uploaded in a raster image format such as PNG, GIF, or JPEG. However, it contains information that could be stored more efficiently and/or accurately in the SVG format, as a vector graphic. If possible, please upload an SVG version of this image. After doing so, please replace all instances of the previous version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the “File links” header), tag the old version with {{Vector version available|NewImage.svg}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload. For assistance with converting to SVG, please see the Graphics Lab. |
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Template documentationThis template is for dealing with images that need to be converted to SVG format. It is used on both image pages, and on the category pages that list the images to be converted.
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[edit] Usage
[edit] Image pages
By default, images bearing this template are automatically added to Category:Other images that should be in SVG format, a subcategory of Category:Images that should be in SVG format, in Category:Images for cleanup. A parameter may be used to place the image in a more specific category. For example, {{ShouldBeSVG|flag}} will put the tagged image into Category:Flag images that should be in SVG format. The following parameter values are acceptable:
| Parameter value | Used for... | Category | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| alphabet | character images, font examples, etc. | category | 146 |
| chemical | chemical diagrams, etc. | category | 193 |
| circuit | electronic circuit diagrams, etc. | category | 23 |
| coat of arms | coats of arms | category | 46 |
| diagram | diagrams that do not fit any other subcategory | category | 557 |
| emblem | emblems, free/libre logos, insignias, etc. | category | 41 |
| fairuse | fair-use images, fair-use logos | category | 1,123 |
| flag | flags | category | 67 |
| graph | visual plots of data | category | 495 |
| map | maps | category | 508 |
| music | musical scales, notes, etc. | category | 61 |
| physical | "realistic" images of physical objects, people, etc. | category | 6 |
| symbol | miscellaneous symbols, icons, etc. | category | 413 |
| other | any other value for the parameter defaults to 'Other' | category | 657 |
Please propose new parameters on the talk page before using them.
In addition, the separate url= parameter may be used to add a URL to an existing vector image – for example, a logo at BrandsOfTheWorld.com.
[edit] Category Pages
On category pages, the first parameter acts as a sorting label. For instance, {{ShouldBeSVG|flag}} would add the category page as a subcategory of Category:Images that should be in SVG format and sort it alphabetically using the word 'flag'. There is an optional parameter 'subof' which can be used to list the category page as a subcategory of a different page. {{ShouldBeSVG|flag}} would add the page as a subpage of Category:Flag images that should be in SVG format, and sort it alphabetically by the word 'flag'.