This template is used on many pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.
Before making a gallery, please read over the image use policy for galleries. Generally, a gallery should not be added so long as there is space for images to be effectively presented adjacent to text.
This template creates a box containing between two and ten images, arranged either vertically or horizontally and with captions for the entire box or per image.
With the appropriate choice of parameters, the template can automatically resize images to a given total width with each image having the same height.
Be aware that this template does not respect users' default image size preferences. (Wikipedia:Image use policy states: "Except with very good reason, do not usepx"... "which forces a fixed image width." states that a fixed width in pixels may only be specified, "Where absolutely necessary.")[lower-alpha 1]
If image size parameters are omitted, this template sets all images at 200px wide, regardless of whether the reader has set a preference for some other default image width. This causes multiple images to look out of scale to the other images in an article.
Syntax and parameters
Provide height[n] and total_width parameters to obtain automatic resizing.
Note the different meanings of the width[n] parameters with vs. without automatic resizing.
Please also note the option to set a total_width parameter at the beginning of the multiple image template.
Automatic resizing of all images to the same height and to a given total width
{{Multiple image|total_width = 600
<!-- Layout parameters -->| align =<!-- right (default), left, center, none -->| direction =<!-- horizontal (default), vertical -->| background color =<!-- box background as a 'hex triplet' web color prefixed by # e.g. #33CC00 -->| width =<!-- displayed width of each image in pixels (an integer, omit "px" suffix); overrides "width[n]"s below -->| caption_align =<!-- left (default), center, right -->| image_style =<!-- border:1; (default) -->| image_gap =<!-- 5 (default)--><!-- Header -->| header_background =<!-- header background as a 'hex triplet' web color prefixed by # e.g. #33CC00 -->| header_align =<!-- center (default), left, right -->| header =<!-- header text --><!--image 1-->| image1 =<!-- filename only, i.e. without "File:" or "Image:" prefix -->| width1 =<!-- displayed width of image; overridden by "width" above -->| alt1 =| link1 =| thumbtime1 =| caption1 =<!--image 2-->| image2 =<!-- filename only, i.e. without "File:" or "Image:" prefix -->| width2 =<!-- displayed width of image; overridden by "width" above -->| alt2 =| link2 =| thumbtime2 =| caption2 =<!-- and so on, to a maximum of 10 images (image10) --><!-- Footer -->| footer_background =<!-- footer background as a 'hex triplet' web color prefixed by # e.g. #33CC00 -->| footer_align =<!-- left (default), center, right -->| footer =<!-- footer text -->}}
No automatic resizing of all images to the same height
{{multiple image<!-- Layout parameters -->
| align = <!-- right (default), left, center, none -->
| direction = <!-- horizontal (default), vertical -->
| background color = <!-- box background -->
| total_width = <!-- total width of all the displayed images in pixels (an integer, omit "px" suffix) -->
| caption_align = <!-- left (default), center, right --><!-- Header -->
| header_background =
| header_align = <!-- center (default), left, right -->
| header =
<!--image 1-->
| image1 = <!-- filename only, i.e. without "File:" or "Image:" prefix -->
| alt1 =
| link1 =
| thumbtime1 =
| caption1 =
<!--image 2-->
| image2 = <!-- filename only, i.e. without "File:" or "Image:" prefix -->
| alt2 =
| link2 =
| thumbtime2 =
| caption2 =
<!-- and so on, to a maximum of 10 images (image10) --><!-- Footer -->
| footer_background =
| footer_align = <!-- left (default), center, right -->
| footer =
}}
Use to set the same width for each image (i.e. overrides any width[n] below). Do not include if different image widths intended, including if images are to be resized to a fixed total width.
total_width
Use to scale the images to the same height and this total width. Do not use both total_width and width.
image[n]
(where [n] = 1 to 10) Filename of [n]th image.
width[n]
(as above) Two meanings: (1) The width (in pixels, integer, omit "px") of [n]th image. Overridden by width (if set). (2) The full width of the original [n]th image if total_width is given in order to resize all images to the same height and a given total width.
height[n]
(as above) The full height of the original [n]th image if total_width is given in order to resize all images to the same height and a given total width. Ignored otherwise.
(as above) The page linked to the [n]th image (i.e. the page that is loaded when the image is clicked).
If this parameter is omitted altogether, the image will link to its image description page as usual (this is by far the most common usage case).
If this parameter is present but left empty (i.e. ...|link1= |...), the image will not link to anything – this should be the case only for purely decorative images per WP:ALT.
Important: If the image is under a free license (such as the GDFL or a free CC license), the terms of such license require the license, or a link to it, to be reproduced with the image. The image must, therefore, link to its image description page, which can be achieved simply by omitting the link[n] parameter from the template as mentioned. Public domain and (theoretically) non-free use images are not subject to this restriction.
thumbtime[n]
(as above) When using video files, sets the time within the video that is used for the initial display. This is either a number of seconds or hours:minutes:seconds; see commons:Commons:Video#Setting a video thumbnail image.
caption[n]
(as above) Caption for the [n]th image.
caption_align
left (default), center, right
footer_background
footer_align
left (default), center, right
footer
Caption that spans the entire box, as opposed to individual images. Avoid "left" and "right" if possible, since mobile devices may display the images vertically.
Examples
Players are cautioned with a yellow card and sent off with a red card.
{{multiple image| width = 60
| image1 = Yellow card.svg
| alt1 = Yellow cartouche
| image2 = Red card.svg
| alt2 = Red cartouche
| footer = Players are cautioned with a yellow card and sent off with a red card.
}}
{{multiple image| align = left
| direction = vertical
| width = 200
| header =[[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] transparency demonstration
| image1 = PNG transparency demonstration 1.png
| alt1 = Colored dice with white background
| caption1 = A PNG image with an 8-bit transparency layer...
| image2 = PNG transparency demonstration 2.png
| alt2 = Colored dice with checkered background
| caption2 = ...here overlaying a checkered background.
}}
When a user has many of one type of barnstar, they can represent them with ribbons and these numerals to indicate the count.
{{multiple image| width = 60
| image1=Ribbon numeral 2.png | alt1=2
| image2=Ribbon numeral 3.png | alt2=3
| image3=Ribbon numeral 4.png | alt3=4
| footer = When a user has many of one type of [[WP:BARN|barnstar]], they can represent them with [[WP:RIBBON|ribbons]] and these numerals to indicate the count.
}}
{{multiple image| background color = #BBDD99
| width = 160
| image1 = Adoxa_moschatellina_210406.jpg
| alt1 = Green herb with a few tiny yellow-white flowers
| image2 = Adoxa_moschatellina_210406a.jpg
| alt2 = Three small white and yellow flowers before green-leaf background
| image3 = adoxa_moschatellina_blatt.jpeg
| alt3 = Leaves of a plant, in groups of three each with three lobes
| footer_background = #33CC00
| footer_align = center
| footer =''[[Adoxa]]'' (''Adoxa moschatellina'')
}}
If the images have a clear background, this will by default be changed to white. To make the background color of the images match, set them with image_style=background-color. You might want to also remove the border.
{{multiple image| align = center
| width = 64
| background color = black
| image_style=background-color:black; border:none;
| image1 = Aries symbol (planetary color).svg|link1=Aries (astrology)
| image2 = Taurus symbol (planetary color).svg|link2=Taurus (astrology)
| image3 = Gemini symbol (planetary color).svg|link3=Gemini (astrology)
| image4 = Leo symbol (planetary color).svg|link4=Leo (astrology)
}}
With links (link[n])
A mule (骡子 luózi)
A donkey (驴子 lǘzi)
A fish (鱼yú)
The image of the mule links to Mule; the image of the donkey does not link anywhere; the image of the trout links to a standard image description page.
{{multiple image| align = left
| image1 = Frecklesmule.jpg
| width1 = 143
| alt1 = A mule
| link1 = Mule
| caption1 = A mule<br/>(骡子 ''luózi'')
| image2 = Donkey 1 arp 750px.jpg
| width2 = 150
| alt2 = A donkey
| link2 =| caption2 = A donkey<br/>(驴子 ''lǘzi'')
| image3 = Rainbow_trout.png
| width3 = 91
| alt3 = A trout
| caption3 = A fish<br/>({{lang|zh|2=鱼}}''yú'')
| footer = The image of the mule links to [[Mule]]; the image of the donkey does not link anywhere; the image of the trout links to a [[Image description page|standard image description page]].
}}
Using direction
By default, the images the template presents are displayed horizontally, as a row (see left; equivalent to setting |direction=horizontal). To display them vertically, i.e. as a column, set |direction=vertical (see right).
(horizontal)
(vertical)
On mobile devices some images may always be displayed vertically if the total width is larger than around 320.
To match image heights
Note: The following is unnecessary if all the images presented by the template have the same aspect ratio; if so, simply set width accordingly.
Decide on a total width for all the images, say 320px
Set the total width using |total_width=
Rectangular image of a donkey, originally 536 pixels high.
Square image of a trout, originally 300 pixels high.
Both images have been rendered with the same height, and a total width of 320px
{{multiple image| align = right
| total_width = 320
| image1 = Donkey 1 arp 750px.jpg
| alt1 = A donkey
| caption1 = Rectangular image of a donkey, originally 536 pixels high.
| image2 = Rainbow_trout.png
| alt2 = A trout
| caption2 = Square image of a trout, originally 300 pixels high.
| footer = Both images have been rendered with the same height, and a total width of 320px
}}
Using the width[n]= and height[n]= parameters.
Square image of a trout, originally 300 x 300 pixels.
width2 x height2 = 900 x 900.
width3 x height3 = 100 x 200.
width4 x height4 = 200 x 100.
All images have been rendered with the same height except for image3, which is 100/200 = 1/2 the height of the other images. Image4 is 200/100 = 2 times the height of image1, so only its top half is visible. Total width set to 480px.
{{multiple image| align = right
| total_width = 480
| image1 = Rainbow_trout.png
| caption1 = Square image of a trout, originally 300 x 300 pixels.
| image2 = Rainbow_trout.png
| width2 = 900
| height2 = 900
| caption2 =<code>width2</code> x <code>height2</code> = 900 x 900.
| image3 = Rainbow_trout.png
| width3 = 100
| height3 = 200
| caption3 =<code>width3</code> x <code>height3</code> = 100 x 200.
| image4 = Rainbow_trout.png
| width4 = 200
| height4 = 100
| caption4 =<code>width4</code> x <code>height4</code> = 200 x 100.
| footer = All images have been rendered with the same height except for image3, which is 100/200 = 1/2 the height of the other images. Image4 is 200/100 = 2 times the height of image1, so only its top half is visible. Total width set to 480px.
}}
The aspect ratio of each image is automatically retrieved from the File metadata. You can override the native width and height values by
Examining the individual image pages to obtain the full resolution. For example:
Specify the full width and height for each image, of the form:
|width1=|height1=|width2=|height2=
Multiple rows
To create an array of images, with multiple rows, use |perrow=. The value passed to |perrow= may be a single number, or a list of numbers delimited by /. This feature may also be combined with |total_width= for multiple rows of images with the same total width.
Surveying Equipment. Clockwise from upper left: Optical Theodolite, Robotic total station, RTK GPS Base station, Optical level.
Sets text-wrapping around image box, where "none" places the box on the left edge with no text-wrapping, "center" places the box at center with no text-wrapping and "left" and "right" refer to position of box on screen with text-wrapping.
Suggested values
leftcenterrightnone
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
right
Example
left/right/center/none
String
optional
Direction
direction
Direction in which to tile the images.
Suggested values
horizontalvertical
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
horizontal
Example
horizontal/vertical
String
suggested
Frame width
total_width
Use to scale the images to the same height and this total width. Do not use both total_width and width. Integer width in pixels; no "px" suffix
Example
400
Number
suggested
Row layout
perrow
Create an array of images, with multiple rows. The value passed to may be a single number or a list of numbers with each row delimited by /. Can be combined with total_width for automatic sizing of images.
Example
1 / 2 / 1
String
optional
Image width
width
Width overrides Width 1, Width 2, Width 3, etc. If you want the images to be different sizes, do not provide the width parameter. Integer width in pixels; no "px" suffix
Example
200
Number
optional
Background color
background color
Defines the background color between the border of the box and the images. Changing the background can be bad for accessibility, avoid when possible.
Example
#EEFFGG or red
String
optional
Caption alignment
caption_align
no description
Suggested values
leftcenterright
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
left
Example
left/right/center
String
optional
Image 1
image1
Image 1 is name of first image. Similarly for Image 2, etc. File name only; no "File:" or "Image:" prefix.
Example
example.jpg
File
required
Width 1
width1
Width 1 is width of first image. Similarly for Width 2, etc.
Number
optional
Alt text 1
alt1
The [[alt text]] of first image (see [[WP:ALT]]). Similarly for Alt text 2, etc.
Line
suggested
Caption 1
caption1
Caption 1 is caption of first image. Similarly for Caption 2, etc.
Content
suggested
Link 1
link1
Where the first page links to. Similarly for Link 2, etc. If not specified, image links to the image description page as usual. If specified to the empty value, the image does not link anywhere; this should be used for purely decorative images as per [[WP:ALT]]. Important: If the image is under a free license like the GFDL or a CC license, you must not use this parameter as the terms of those licenses require the license, or a link to it, to be reproduced with the image. The image must, therefore, link to its image page. Public domain and (theoretically) non-free use images are not subject to this restriction.
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 1
thumbtime1
If image1 is an Ogg Theora file, sets the time within the video that is used for the initial display. Either a number of seconds or hours:minutes:seconds. Similarly for Thumb time 2, etc.
String
optional
Image 2
image2
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
suggested
Width 2
width2
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 2
alt2
no description
Line
suggested
Caption 2
caption2
no description
Content
suggested
Link 2
link2
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 2
thumbtime2
no description
String
optional
Image 3
image3
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 3
width3
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 3
alt3
no description
Line
optional
Caption 3
caption3
no description
Content
optional
Link 3
link3
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 3
thumbtime3
no description
String
optional
Image 4
image4
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 4
width4
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 4
alt4
no description
Line
optional
Caption 4
caption4
no description
Content
optional
Link 4
link4
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 4
thumbtime4
no description
String
optional
Image 5
image5
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 5
width5
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 5
alt5
no description
Line
optional
Caption 5
caption5
no description
Content
optional
Link 5
link5
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 5
thumbtime5
no description
String
optional
Image 6
image6
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 6
width6
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 6
alt6
no description
Line
optional
Caption 6
caption6
no description
Content
optional
Link 6
link6
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 6
thumbtime6
no description
String
optional
Image 7
image7
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 7
width7
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 7
alt7
no description
Line
optional
Caption 7
caption7
no description
Content
optional
Link 7
link7
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 7
thumbtime7
no description
String
optional
Image 8
image8
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 8
width8
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 8
alt8
no description
Line
optional
Caption 8
caption8
no description
Content
optional
Link 8
link8
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 8
thumbtime8
no description
String
optional
Image 9
image9
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 9
width9
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 9
alt9
no description
Line
optional
Caption 9
caption9
no description
Content
optional
Link 9
link9
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 9
thumbtime9
no description
String
optional
Image 10
image10
no description
Example
example.jpg
File
optional
Width 10
width10
no description
Number
optional
Alt text 10
alt10
no description
Line
optional
Caption 10
caption10
no description
Content
optional
Link 10
link10
no description
Page name
optional
Thumbtime 10
thumbtime10
no description
String
optional
Image gap
image_gap
Override the distance between adjacent images. Integer width in pixels; no "px" suffix
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
5
Example
20
Number
optional
Image style
image_style
Override the default styling of the image frame.
String
optional
Header
header
A header text to place above the entire frame.
Content
optional
Header background
header_background
Defines the background color of the header field. Changing the background can be bad for accessibility, avoid when possible
Example
#EEFFGG or red
String
optional
Header alignment
header_align
no description
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
center
Example
left/right/center
String
optional
Footer
footer
Caption that spans the entire box, as opposed to individual images. Avoid "left" and "right" if possible, since mobile devices may display the images vertically.
Content
optional
Footer background
footer_background
Defines the background color of the footer field. Changing the background can be bad for accessibility, avoid when possible
Example
#EEFFGG or red
String
optional
Footer alignment
footer_align
no description
Suggested values
leftcenterright
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
left
Example
left/right/center
String
optional
Show or hide border
border
Use value "infobox" to hide the border when using the template within an infobox.
↑The |upright= parameter can only be used to relatively-size an image when using the |thumb= parameter, and this template needs to format images without thumbs, so it has no easy way to access the Wikimedia relative-sizing machinery.
