This template creates a single first-column succession box column to be used with succession boxes.

The format is {{s-bef|before=|parameter}}, where parameter is replaced by one of the parameter names shown in the following table. The use of a parameter is optional.

as — Adds a title line beneath a predecessor's name to designate a change in title.

This template allows for multiple row-spans using the parameter |rows=| between the template name and the first parameter.

From the Louis XIV of France article:

{{s-start}}
{{s-reg}}
{{s-bef | before = [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]]}}
{{s-ttl | title = [[List of French monarchs|King of France]] and [[List of Navarrese monarchs|Navarre]] | years = 14 May 1643 – 1 September 1715}}
{{s-aft | after = [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]]}}
{{s-end}}
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of France and Navarre
14 May 1643 – 1 September 1715
Succeeded by
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Single first-column succession box column for predecessors.

Template parameters

ಪರಿಮಿತಿವಿವರನಮೂನೆಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನ
beforebefore

Predecessor

Stringrequired
before2before2

Second predecessor

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ
before3before3

Third predecessor

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ
before4before4

Forth predecessor

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ
before5before5

Fifth predecessor

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ
asas

Adds a title line beneath a predecessor's name to designate a change in title.

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ
rowsrows

Number of table rows to span

Stringಐಚ್ಛಿಕ

Documentation for creating succession boxes can be found at Template:s-start/doc.