Template:GPN

Blue, Jennifer. "GPN". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

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The {{GPN}} template generates external links into the United States Geological Survey's Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

First parameter (id)

The first parameter specifies the feature's identifying number. Alternatively, the number can be specified using id=.

• {{GPN|id}}
• {{GPN|id=id}}

Second parameter (name)

If supplied, the second parameter specifies the feature's name, which is used as the anchor text for the external link. Alternatively, the name can be specified using name=.

If no name is supplied, the article name is used.

• {{GPN|id|name}}
• {{GPN|name=name|id=id}}

The name parameter is useful:

1. when the article name contains disambiguation or
2. to refer to a feature other than the topic of the article.

Related pages

• Template:GNIS

Other websites

• Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature