Template:Continent code

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The continent code 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 an abbreviation into the table cell:

It creates 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

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	{{continent code \|NA}}	•NANA
continent	{{continent code \|North America}}	•NANorth America
country	{{continent code \|Mexico}}	•NAMexico

Examples

2-letter continent codes

Continent	Markup	Output
Africa	`{{continent code \|AF}}`	•AFAF
Antarctica	`{{continent code \|AN}}`	•ANAN
Asia	`{{continent code \|AS}}`	•ASAS
Europe	`{{continent code \|EU}}`	•EUEU
North America	`{{continent code \|NA}}`	•NANA
Oceania	`{{continent code \|OC}}`	•OCOC
South America	`{{continent code \|SA}}`	•SASA
intercontinental	`{{continent code \|IC}}`	•ICIC
outer space	`{{continent code \|OS}}`	•OSOS

Continent names

Usage	Markup	Output
full name	`{{continent code \|Oceania}}`	•OCOceania
alternate name	`{{continent code \|Australia}}`	•OCAustralia
island nation	`{{continent code \|New Zealand}}`	•OCNew Zealand

Country names

Location	Population
•NAMexico: Mexico City, Mexico	9,209,944
•EUEngland: London, England	8,799,800
•NAUnited States: Buffalo, New York, U.S.	278,349
•EUAustria: Vienna, Austria	1,951,354
•AFEgypt: Cairo, Egypt	10,100,166
•NAUnited States: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	383,997
•NAMexico: Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico	687,608

TemplateData

This template returns an abbreviation to sort tables by location. It uses the 7-continent system.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Location	`1`	Enter a country's name, continent's name, or 2-letter continent code (AF, AN, AS, EU, OC, NA, or SA) as the template's only parameter. Example 'Mexico', 'North America', or 'NA'	String	required

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