Template:Infobox book

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Description

To use this template, enter the following and fill in the appropriate fields. Any field left blank will not show up. Don't forget to include brackets, to make the fields into links.

Syntax

Type {{Infobox book|<...>}} somewhere, with parameters as shown below.

Parameters

{{Infobox book
|title=
|image=
|kana=
|romaji=
|author=
|illustrator=
|publisher=
|release date=
|genre=
|serialization= (This is for books that were serialized from other sources, like magazines)
|status=
|volumes=
}}

Sample output

{{Infobox book
|title= Book Title
|image= Example.jpg
|kana= Kana
|romaji= Romaji
|author= Author
|illustrator= Illustrator
|publisher= Publisher
|release date= {{date|1999|Dec|31}}
|genre= Genre
|serialization= Monthly Serialization
|status= Complete
|volumes= 9
}}

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TemplateData

An Infobox displaying information about a book.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Title	title	The title of the book. Default {{PAGENAME}} Auto value {{subst:PAGENAME}}	Line	optional
Kana	kana	The name of the book written in kana or Japanese.	String	suggested
Romaji	romaji	The name of the book written in romaji.	String	suggested
Image	image	The image representing the book, usually the front cover.	File	suggested
Author(s)	author	The author(s) of the book. Use bulleted list if more than one author.	Content	required
Illustrator(s)	illustrator	The illustrator(s) of the book. Use bulleted list if more than one illustrator.	Content	suggested
Release date	release date	The release date of the book. Example {{date|2012|December|21}}	Content	required
Genre(s)	genre	The genre(s) of the book.	Content	required
Serialization	serialization	Only use this if the book was serialized in magazines.	Content	optional
# of volumes	volumes	The number of volumes released if the book is in a series.	Number	optional