Module:US elections imagemap/doc

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Usage

For general usage, use the wrapped template at {{US elections imagemap}}. This page is mainly documentation for Module maintainers.

Functions

`makeMap`

Generates the inner part of an imagemap. Needs to be wrapped with imagemap tags to work, this only generates state shapes and links. This is due to a limitation in Lua modules.

Parameters
Parameter	Usage	Example
link_template	Template for links	2018 STATE gubernatorial election
cycle	Election cycle	Gov2^[a]
extra_states	Extra states to include^[b]	OR;WV^[a]
extra_lines	Extra raw lines to include^[b]	`rect 702 391 725 423 [[2020–21 United States Senate special election in Georgia]]`
state_overrides	Set a custom link for the state, instead of following the template^[b]	AZ=2020 United States Senate special election in Arizona
excluded_states	States to exclude. Overridden by `extra_states`^[b]	AK;HI

^ ^a ^b For valid values of |cycle= and |extra_states=, see Module:US elections imagemap/data.
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Submodules

Module:US elections imagemap/utils — string utilities
Module:US elections imagemap/data — shapes and cycle data

[datapage-1] For valid values of |cycle= and |extra_states=, see Module:US elections imagemap/data.

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