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[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|fr]]-N

This person is a [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (N)|native Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|en]]-5

This person is a [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (5)|professional Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|de]]-4

This person is a [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (4)|near native Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|es]]-3

This person is an [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (3)|advanced Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|pt]]-2

This person is an [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (2)|intermediate Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|it]]-1

This person is a [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (1)|basic Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

[[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers|zh]]-0

This person is a [[:Category:Template:LanguageNamesSpeakers (0)|non Template:LanguageNames speaker]].

Some examples are shown on the right: (red links indicate we have no person on WikiIndex who speaks that language at that level)

This user language template renders the appropriate specific language 'babel' user-box (examples shown right); as used in individual user pages of those who identify their spoken language(s), along with any 'parent' category and its associated sub-categories of category: Wiki People by Language. This template has two (2) input requirements – immediately after {{Language| . . ..

1st — ISO 639 code – the two- (or three-) letter Template:W language code;
2nd — level – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or N (for 'native').

Usage

{{Language|ISO 639 code|level=?}}
Where . . .

ISO 639 code — the two-or-three letter language code, and;
level=? — a number or letter indicating how well the language is spoken:
- 0 — not able to speak
- 1 — basic
- 2 — intermediate
- 3 — advanced
- 4 — near native
- 5 — professional
- N — native

Find code

The English Wikipedia has articles on the Template:W language codes. To find the specific code for a language, see the Template:W; and in the table of languages, look at the column saying 639-1. If the language you seek is not there, see Wikipedia: List of ISO 639-2 codes, and look at the Alpha-3 column. If it still is not there, look at Template:W, and click a letter. Finally, if it is not there yet, write the name of the required languages in English. You may also ask someone.

Categorisation

All main language categories can be found at category: Wiki People by Language, and all sub-categories can be found at Category:LanguageSpeakers (#), where Language is the anglicised name of a language, and # is a number between 0–5 or an N.

Sub-pages and related or linked templates

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 |style="width:40px; height:45px; background:#{{LanguageColours3|{{{2}}}}}; text-align:center; font-size:13pt"|'''[[:Category:{{LanguageNames|{{{1}}}}}Speakers|{{{1}}}]]-{{{2}}}'''
-|style="font-size:10pt; padding:4pt; line-height:1.25em"|This person is {{#switch:{{{2}}}|2=an|3=an|#default=a}} [[:Category:{{LanguageNames|{{{1}}}}}Speakers ({{{2}}})|{{lc:{{Language/{{{2}}}}}}} {{LanguageNames|{{{1}}}}} speaker]].
+|style="font-size:10pt; padding:2pt; <!-- line-height:1.25em -->"|This person is {{#switch:{{{2}}}|2=an|3=an|#default=a}} [[:Category:{{LanguageNames|{{{1}}}}}Speakers ({{{2}}})|{{lc:{{Language/{{{2}}}}}}} {{LanguageNames|{{{1}}}}} speaker]].
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 This {{tag|User language templates|user language template}} renders the appropriate specific {{tag|language}} 'babel' user-box (examples shown right); as used in individual [[user page]]s of those who identify their {{tag|Wiki People by Language|spoken language(s)}}, along with any 'parent' [[Special:Categories|category]] and its associated sub-categories of [[:category: Wiki People by Language]].  This [[Special:Templates|template]] has two (2) input requirements – immediately after <code>{{Language| . . .</code>.
-*'''1st''' — ''ISO 639 code'' – the two- (or three-) letter [[wp:ISO 639|ISO 639]] language code;
+*'''1st''' — ''ISO 639 code'' – the two- (or three-) letter {{W|ISO 639}} language code;
 *'''2nd''' — ''level'' – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or N (for 'native').
-;''<big>Usage</big>
+===Usage===
 <code><nowiki>{{Language|</nowiki>''<nowiki>ISO 639 code</nowiki>''|level=''<nowiki>?</nowiki>''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code><br>
 Where . . .
-* ''<tt>[[#Find code|ISO 639 code]]</tt>'' — the two-or-three letter language code, and;
+*''<tt>[[#Find code|ISO 639 code]]</tt>'' — the two-or-three letter language code, and;
-* ''<tt>level=?</tt>'' — a number or letter indicating how well the language is spoken:
+*''<tt>level=?</tt>'' — a number or letter indicating how well the language is spoken:
-** 0 — not able to speak
+**'''0''' — not able to speak
-** 1 — basic
+**'''1''' — basic
-** 2 — intermediate
+**'''2''' — intermediate
-** 3 — advanced
+**'''3''' — advanced
-** 4 — near native
+**'''4''' — near native
-** 5 — professional
+**'''5''' — professional
-** N — native
+**'''N''' — native
-;''<big>Find code</big>
+===Find code===
-See [[wp:List of ISO 639-1 codes#Partial ISO 639 table|Wikipedia: List of ISO 639-1 codes]]; and in the table of languages, look at the column saying '''639-1'''.  If your language isn't there, see [[Wikipedia: List of ISO 639-2 codes]], and look at the '''Alpha-3''' column.  If it still isn't there, look at [[wp:List of ISO 639-3 codes|the ISO 639-3 codes list]], and click a letter.  Finally, if it isn't there yet, write the languages' name in English.  You may also ask someone.
+The [[English Wikipedia]] has articles on the {{W|ISO 639}} language codes.  To find the specific code for a language, see the {{W|List of ISO 639-1 codes#Partial ISO 639 table|list of ISO 639-1 codes}}; and in the table of languages, look at the column saying '''639-1'''.  If the language you seek is not there, see [[Wikipedia: List of ISO 639-2 codes]], and look at the '''Alpha-3''' column.  If it still is not there, look at {{W|List of ISO 639-3 codes|the ISO 639-3 codes list}}, and click a letter.  Finally, if it is not there yet, write the name of the required languages in English.  You may also ask someone.
-;''<big>Categorisation</big>
+===Categorisation===
 All main language [[Special:Categories|categories]] can be found at [[:category: Wiki People by Language]], and all sub-categories can be found at Category:<tt>Language</tt>Speakers (<tt>#</tt>), where <tt>Language</tt> is the anglicised name of a language, and <tt>#</tt> is a number between 0–5 or an N.
-;''<big>Sub-pages and related or linked templates</big>
+===Sub-pages and related or linked templates===
 {{Special:PrefixIndex/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}
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 [[Category:User language templates| ]]
 [[Category:Category templates]]</noinclude>
+__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__