Template:Serif/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Serif.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template uses a <span> element for formatting.
Block-based templates and paragraph breaks cannot be nested inside it.

See H:DIVSPAN for details.

This template applies the class(es)
wst-serif
that can be targeted with a work's index styles.css using page styles

Usage edit

This template formats text with a serif font.

Example

* {{serif|Serif text here}}

Serif text here

This template should not be used to enforce a serif font for large amounts of "body" text. See Help:Fonts for other ways to configure fonts.

See also edit

{{Old style}} for numerals set in old style, which is strongly associated with serif text

Format text with a serif font

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
The text	`1`	no description	Unknown	required
class	`class`	Additional HTML class(es)	Unknown	optional