Template:StateAbbr
This is one of a group of templates used to translate the state name, the abbreviation or the FIPS code from one to the other. These templates are used as follows:
{{FIPSStateName}}– Converts the two-digit FIPS State Code parameter given into the full name of the state, e.g.{{FIPSStateName|32}}returnsNevada
- This template produces the full name of the region for the 2-digitFIPS state codeor the EAS Code for theEmergency Alert System.It is called with the two-digit code as the parameter.
{{FIPSStateAbbr}}– Converts the two-digit FIPS State Code parameter given into the 2-letterState Abbr.,e.g.{{FIPSStateAbbr|32}}returnsNV
- This template produces the two-letter upper case code of the region for the 2-digitFIPS state codeor the EAS Code for theEmergency Alert System.It is called with the two-digit code as the parameter. The reverse template is FIPSCode.
{{FIPSCode}}– Converts the 2-letterState Abbr.to the 2-digitFIPS state code,e.g.{{FIPSCode|NV}}returns32.
- This template produces the two-digitFIPS state codewhen supplied the two-letter upper case abbreviation for the state. It is called with the two-letter abbreviation as the parameter. The reverse template is FIPSStateAbbr.
{{StateAbbr}}– Convert to two-letter code from full state name, e.g.{{StateAbbr|Nevada}}returnsNV
- This template produces the 2-letterState Abbr.when given the full name of the US State. It is called with the state name as the parameter. The reverse template is StateName.
{{StateName}}– Convert to full state name from two-letter code, e.g.{{StateName|NV}}returnsNevada
- This template produces the full name of the US State when given the 2-letterState Abbr..It is called with the state name as the parameter. The reverse template is StateAbbr.
Note: If you edit any of these templates (because of name changes or new states) you need to change all of them.