Module:Alternating rows table section/doc

This module emits table rows with alternating classes/styles (zebra striping). It is a lightweight fallback compatible with templates that expect a function named "main" (and alias "section").

Overview

Invoke inside a wikitable to output multiple rows. Each positional parameter (1, 2, 3, …) should contain one or more table cells (e.g., `!` or `|` lines).

Basic form:

Parameters

All parameters are optional unless noted.

1..N

Positional row definitions. Each should contain complete cell markup for that row (e.g., `!` and `|` cells).

start

First positional index to read. Default 1.

limit

Maximum rows to process. Default 200.

Styling hooks:

rowstyle

Inline CSS applied to every row.

oddclass / odd

CSS class for odd rows (1st, 3rd, …).

evenclass / even

CSS class for even rows (2nd, 4th, …).

oddstyle

Inline CSS appended on odd rows.

evenstyle

Inline CSS appended on even rows.

Examples

Minimal

Party	Votes	%

With classes

Assuming site CSS defines .row-odd and .row-even:

Party	Votes	%

With inline styles

Party	Votes	%

Notes

• This module does not build cells; each positional parameter should supply full cell markup for its row.
• If your template used a function named "section", this module provides an alias: works the same as "main".
• To change the visual look, define classes in MediaWiki:Common.css and pass them via oddclass/evenclass.

Troubleshooting

• Lua error: attempt to call field 'main' (a nil value)

Ensure the code page at Module:Alternating rows table section contains a function `p.main` and returns `p`. The /doc subpage should not contain Lua.

• Rows appear but no zebra effect

Provide oddclass/evenclass and define those classes in site CSS, or use oddstyle/evenstyle inline.

• Nothing renders

Check that each positional parameter includes valid table cell markup (e.g., starts with `|` or `!`).