Documentation
Template:Jdforrester (WMF)/Template:Country data Japan is an internal data container not intended to be transcluded directly. It is used indirectly by templates such as flag, flagicon, and others.
 | This template is within the scope of WikiProject Flag Template, a collaborative effort to maintain flag templates on Wikipedia. A more thorough discussion of the flag template system, including parameters not described here, can be found on the project page. |
Standard parameters
| Parameter name | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| alias | Japan | Main article name (Japan) |
| flag alias | Flag of Japan.svg | Image name (File:Flag of Japan.svg, shown above right) |
Flag variants
| Label | Flag image (40px) | Image name |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 |  | Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg |
| 1947 | .svg){kind=small} | Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg |
| ryukyu |  | Flag of US Occupied Ryukyu Islands.svg |
| Coast Guard |  | Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg |
| naval |  | Naval Ensign of Japan.svg |
Military ensigns
This template includes a naval ensign flag variant that can be used with Template:Navy:
- {{navy|Japan}} →
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - {{flagicon|Japan|naval}} → [[Image:Template:Country flag alias Japan|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias Japanの旗]]
Redirect aliases
This template can also be used via an alias name (implemented as a redirect to this template):| Alias name | {{flag|alias}} output | {{flagcountry|alias}} output |
|---|---|---|
| JPN (view) |  JPN |  Japan |
Example usage
- {{flag|Japan}} → Japan
- {{flagicon|Japan}} → [[Image:Template:Country flag alias Japan|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias Japanの旗]]
Using a flag variant
- {{flag|Japan|1945}} →
Japan - {{flagicon|Japan|1945}} → [[Image:Template:Country flag alias Japan|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias Japanの旗]]
Using a redirect alias
Related templates
Please see the following related country_data templates: