Please remove any parameters from an article's infobox that are unlikely to be used.  
All parameters are optional.  
Unless otherwise specified, if a parameter has multiple values, they should be comma-separated using the template:
:
which produces:
: |language=  
If any of the individual values contain commas already, add to use semi-colons as separators:
:
which produces:
: |pseudonym=  
For more information, see வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists.  
| **name** | Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: **<ins>Do not</ins>** add icons or other images. |  |  |  |  |
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| **embed ** | Set to "yes" if embedded in another infobox template. |  |  |  |  |
| **honorific_prefix** | Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. "Lady", "Sir" |  |  |  |  |
| **honorific_suffix** | Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. "MBE" |  |  |  |  |
| **image** | Insert image name. Use only the file name such as , , , etc. Do not use syntax such as or  
Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted. See விக்கிப்பீடியா:கட்டுப்பட்ட உள்ளடக்கம். |  |  |  |  |
| **image_upright** | Scales the image from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%). |  |  |  |  |
| **image_size** | Size to display image: ** (set width), or *200x300px* (max width & max height). This defaults to if empty or omitted. |  |  |  |  |
| **alt** | The alt attribute for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT. |  |  |  |  |
| **caption** | Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created. |  |  |  |  |
| **native_name** | Name in local language. Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **native_name_lang** | A language tag, e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use inside native_name instead |  |  |  |  |
| **pseudonym** | Any of the person's aliases or pen names. Use for multiple values (see information at the top of this section). |  |  |  |  |
| **nickname** | Nickname(s) other than pen names. |  |  |  |  |
| **birth_name** | Insert person's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable). |  |  |  |  |
| **birth_date** | Insert the person's birth date if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate.  
For a living person consider using:
:  
Otherwise use:
:.  
In either case, add to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day. |  |  |  |  |
| **birth_place** | Insert the person's place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: **<ins>Do not</ins>** add flag icons to the birthplace. See: . |  |  |  |  |
| **death_date** | Note: Using this field will also change the background display color of the name at the top of the infobox to <span>silver</span>.  
If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank.  
Insert the person's date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate.  
When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following:
:  
Add to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.  
::***example***
:::<small> | year born</small>
::***example***
:::<small>Death year and age | year born</small>
::***example***
:::<small>, Death year and age | c. Death year and age | c. year died</small>
::***output display results***
:::<small>c. </small>
:::<small>c. </small> |
| **death_place** | Insert the person's place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: **<ins>Do not</ins>** add flag icons to the deathplace. See: . |  |  |  |  |
| **resting_place** | Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc. |  |  |  |  |
| - | **occupation** | Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Use for multiple values (see information at the top of this section). |  |  |  |
| **language** | Language of published writings. |  |  |  |  |
| **nationality** | Nationality of person, use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT. |  |  |  |  |
| **citizenship** | Citizenship of person., use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT. |  |  |  |  |
| **education** |  |  |  |  |  |
| **alma_mater** | The முன்னாள் கல்லூரி, or college or universities where the person studied. If more than one, indicate ones where they obtained their degree(s) or graduated from. |  |  |  |  |
| **period** | Dates from first publication to last publication. |  |  |  |  |
| **genre** | Fiction persons: All genres that the person wrote in. Use for multiple values (see information at the top of this section). |  |  |  |  |
| **subject** | Non-fiction persons: All subjects that the person wrote about. Use for multiple values (see information at the top of this section). |  |  |  |  |
| **movement** | Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Use for multiple values (see information at the top of this section). |  |  |  |  |
| **notable_works** | Names of **notable** works (விக்கிப்பீடியா:குறிப்பிடத்தக்கமை).  
Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists).  
<small>If there is a dispute between editors over what is or is not a notable work, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the notable_works parameter should be marked with:</small>  
<small></small> |  |  |  |  |
| **spouse** | Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format *Name (1950–present)* for current spouse and *Name (1970–1999)* for former spouse(s). Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **partner** | Name of long-term unmarried partner(s) (e.g., domestic partner). Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **children** | Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of children names. Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **relatives** | Names of parents, siblings or other relatives; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc.). Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **parents** | Names of parents; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. This parameter may be used for biological, adoptive, foster, or step-parents. Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists). |  |  |  |  |
| **influences** | No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose. |  |  |  |  |
| **influenced** | No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose. |  |  |  |  |
| **awards** | Insert any **notable** awards the person has won.  
Consider using the template:  
Use for multiple values (see information at வார்ப்புரு:தகவற்சட்டம் நபர்#Inline lists).  
Note: **<ins>Do not</ins>** add icons or other images. |  |  |  |  |
| **signature** | An image of the person's signature. Image is displayed at a width of , same format as , and . |  |  |  |  |
| **signature_alt** | Alternative text for signature. Write out the signature exactly as it appears in the image, including punctuation. For accessibility. |  |  |  |  |