This template is part of a set of templates used for creating certification tables for albums, singles, etc.  Note that WP:ALBUM/CERT recommends the creation of a table only when an album has achieved multiple certifications.   Certification Table Top - for the top of the table  Certification Table Entry - for table entries  Certification Table Summary - for starting the summary section. This section should be used to specify certifications from regions which may include other regions. For example, European certifications.  Certification Table Bottom - for the bottom of the table  If one wants to add more columns, one can create the top and the bottom on their own and only use the entry template.   Parameters   The table includes either two or three columns depending on the variable . If , the default value, the columns are region, award, and the amount sold/shipped for the certification. The third column can be replaced by a sales figure from another source. If or , the columns are region and award. In the latter case the region column uses a thinner form.  The Top template receives a  parameter which can be used to add a caption to the table.  Usage examples The following is a short usage example. See the documentation for the entry template for more details.   3 column version  {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|type=album|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum|relyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Gold|salesamount=32,682}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=France|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|certyear=1999|relyear=1998}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=1998}} {{Certification Table Summary}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum||number=4|certyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Bottom}}  Creates:   2 column version  {{Certification Table Top|format=2col}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2col|region=Argentina|type=album|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2col|region=Finland|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Gold}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2col|region=France|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|certyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2col|region=Germany|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2}} {{Certification Table Summary|format=2col}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2col|region=Europe|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum||number=4|certyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Bottom|format=2col}}  Creates:   2 column thin version  {{Certification Table Top|format=2colthin}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2colthin|region=Argentina|type=album|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2colthin|region=Finland|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Gold}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2colthin|region=France|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|certyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2colthin|region=Germany|title=Believe|artist=Cher|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2}} {{Certification Table Summary|format=2colthin}} {{Certification Table Entry|format=2colthin|region=Europe|title=Believe|artist=Cher|award=Platinum||number=4|certyear=1999}} {{Certification Table Bottom|format=2colthin}}  Creates:  Category:Music templates