 | This file has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This applies worldwide.
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! Note: If there is a [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Project:File copyright tags</tvar>|specific licence tag]] for the reason supplied here, please use it. |
Template documentationUsage
To provide attribution use {{PD|reason=|author=}}.
Use the reason parameter to specify why it is in the public domain and any limitations that should be noted. Set to self to specify that the uploader released it into the public domain.
Use the author parameter to specify the author who released it into the public domain.
Examples
- {{PD}}
| This file has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This applies worldwide.
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! Note: If there is a [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Project:File copyright tags</tvar>|specific licence tag]] for the reason supplied here, please use it. |
- {{PD|reason=Reason}}
| This file has been released into the public domain because: Reason
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! Note: If there is a [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Project:File copyright tags</tvar>|specific licence tag]] for the reason supplied here, please use it. |
- {{PD|reason=self}}
| ⧼Wm-license-pd-author-self-text⧽
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! |
- {{PD|author=Author}}
| This file has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder (Author), its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This applies worldwide.
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! Note: If there is a [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Project:File copyright tags</tvar>|specific licence tag]] for the reason supplied here, please use it. |
- {{PD|reason=Reason|author=Author}}
| This file has been released into the public domain because: Reason
Please verify that the reason given above [[<tvar name=commons>Commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Licensing</tvar>|is valid]]! Note: If there is a [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Project:File copyright tags</tvar>|specific licence tag]] for the reason supplied here, please use it. |
TemplateData
This template is used to mark public domain files.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reason | reason 1 because | Why this file is in the public domain; note any limitations if applicable. Set to “self” to specify that the uploader released it into the public domain.
| String | suggested |
| author | author 2 | The author of this file who released it into the public domain.
| String | optional |