Template:Collapsible list

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This template produces a collapsible list. It is possible to set CSS styles for the "frame" (the <div>...</div> tags surrounding the list), for the list title, and for the list items. The template supports an unlimited number of list items.

This template is typically used in infoboxes and navboxes; it should not normally be used in regular article content, per MOS:DONTHIDE.

Regarding using this template in infoboxes, MOS:DONTHIDE acknowledges that "a few infoboxes also use pre-collapsed sections for infrequently accessed details. If [such] information ... seems extraneous or trivial enough to inspire pre-collapsing it, consider raising a discussion on the article (or template) talk page about whether it should be included at all."

Collapsible templates
Help: Collapsing Guideline: Hidden content
Article namespace
{{collapse}} {{collapsible list}} {{collapsible section}} {{collapse top}} {{collapse bottom}}
Infoboxes
{{collapsed infobox section begin}} {{collapsed infobox section end}}
Navigation templates
{{sidebar with collapsible lists}} {{navbox with collapsible groups}}
Talk namespace
{{hidden}} {{hidden archive top}} {{hidden archive bottom}} {{hidden begin}} {{hidden end}}

Syntax

{{Collapsible list
 | expand = 
 | framestyle = 
 | titlestyle = 
 | title = 
 | liststyle = 
 | hlist = 
 | bullets = 
 | 1 =     <!--(First item in list; the "1 =" is usually not required)-->
 | 2 =     <!--(Second item in list; ditto)-->
 | 3 =     <!--(Third item in list; etc.)-->
 | <!-- etc -->
}}

Parameters

expand	Any text in this parameter (including "no") sets the list's default state to expanded rather than collapsed. Omit the parameter or leave it blank to set the default state to collapsed.
framestyle	Custom CSS styling applied the template overall (title and list).
titlestyle	Custom CSS styling applied to the title.
title	The list's title (always on view beside the list's [show/hide] link).
liststyle	Custom CSS styling applied to the list (specifically, to the <ul>...</ul> tags delimiting the list).
hlist	Include as |hlist=on, |hlist=true, etc to produce a horizontal rather than vertical list.
bullets	Include as |bullets=on, |bullets=true, etc to place a bullet point before each list item.
Unnamed parameters (first, second, third...)	The list items (in the order in which they will appear). If none are supplied, the template outputs nothing.

Examples

{{Collapsible list
 | title = [[European Free Trade Association]] members
 | [[Iceland]]
 | [[Liechtenstein]]
 | [[Norway]]
 | [[Switzerland]]
}}

European Free Trade Association members

• Iceland
• Liechtenstein
• Norway
• Switzerland

Example of a list without borders because it is within an infobox

In these examples, the fields leader_name2 and leader_name3 have been changed to use collapsible list.

City of Hamilton
Motto(s):  Together Aspire – Together Achieve
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Incorporated	June 9, 1846
Government
• Mayor	Fred Eisenberger
• City Council	Hamilton, Ontario, City Council
• MPs	List of MPs Dean Allison Chris Charlton David Christopherson Wayne Marston David Sweet
• MPPs	List of MPPs Marie Bountrogianni Andrea Horwath Judy Marsales Ted McMeekin Jennifer Mossop

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name     = City of Hamilton
 ...truncated...
|leader_title      = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name       = [[Fred Eisenberger]]
|leader_title1     = [[City Council]]
|leader_name1      = [[Hamilton City Council]]
|leader_title2     = [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MPs]]
|leader_name2      =
 {{Collapsible list
  |framestyle=border:none; padding:0; <!--Hides borders and improves row spacing-->
  |title=List of MPs
  |1=[[Dean Allison]] |2=[[Chris Charlton]] |3=[[David Christopherson]] |4=[[Wayne Marston]] |5=[[David Sweet]]
 }}
|leader_title3     = [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|MPPs]]
|leader_name3      =
 {{Collapsible list
  |framestyle=border:none; padding:0; <!--as above-->
  |title=List of MPPs
  |1=[[Marie Bountrogianni]] |2=[[Andrea Horwath]] |3=[[Judy Marsales]] |4=[[Ted McMeekin]] |5=[[Jennifer Mossop]]
 }}
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date  = June 9, 1846
 (...etc...)
}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Collapsible list

Produces an HTML list that can be collapsed

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Title	title	The list's title (Always in view beside the list's [show/hide] link).	String	suggested
Horizontal list	hlist	Use value 'on' or 'true' to produce a horizontal rather than vertical list Example true Auto value true	String	optional
Bullets	bullets	Set as 'on' or 'true' to place a bullet point before each list item Example true Auto value true	String	optional
Expand list	expand	Expand the list instead of collapsing it Example true Auto value true	String	optional
First list item	1	A single list item	Content	suggested
Frame style	framestyle frame_style	Custom CSS styling applied the template overall (title and list). Example border: 1px;	String	optional
Title style	titlestyle title_style	CSS styling applied to the title Example color:brown;	String	optional
List style	liststyle list_style	CSS styling applied solely to the list itself Example list-style-type: square;	String	optional
Second list item	2	A single list item	Content	suggested
Third list item	3	A single list item	Content	suggested
Fourth list item	4	A single list item	Content	optional
5	5	no description	Content	optional
6	6	no description	Content	optional
7	7	no description	Content	optional
8	8	no description	Content	optional
9	9	no description	Content	optional
10	10	no description	Content	optional

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