Template:C-SPAN/doc

This template allows linking to the C-SPAN link appropriate for many biographies. This will aid in the maintenance and standardization of these external links.

Usage

 * This template should not be substituted.

Fields
The only field is the C-SPAN identifier. If it is not provided, then the first value from Wikidata will be used. If the Wikidata item does not have any data, or there is no Wikidata item for the article, then the article title will be used to generate a link.

Example
URL:
 * https:// www.c-span.org/person/? (suggested URL format) does not require "/JonStewart" when used
 * https:// www.c-span.org/person/? (deprecated URL format)
 * https:// www.c-spanvideo.org/ (deprecated URL format)

Usage:
 * (suggested use)
 * (deprecated use)

Result:
 * Example using Numeric ID for "jonstewart" from https://www.c-span.org/person/?48924/JonStewart
 * may break if name changes

Note:
 * C-SPAN's now support a numeric ID for persons and is backward compatible with existing use. It is suggested to use the numeric ID rather than the text based naming convention due to variations for the name and breaking of links when the string changes.


 * The text ID traditionally has been in the format of concatenation of first name with last name appears to be most common, a middle name, middle initial, or alternate name may be a component of the id used for C-SPAN appearances. This approach is not recommended.


 * Also, not all political figures have appeared on C-SPAN.