Initial visibility
To set the template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used:
|state=collapsed: {{Current North Carolina statewide political officials|state=collapsed}} to show the template collapsed, i.e., hidden apart from its title bar|state=expanded: {{Current North Carolina statewide political officials|state=expanded}} to show the template expanded, i.e., fully visible|state=autocollapse: {{Current North Carolina statewide political officials|state=autocollapse}}- shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a {{navbar}}, a {{sidebar}}, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute
- shows the template in its expanded state if there are no other collapsible items on the page
If the |state= parameter is not set, the template's initial visibility is taken from the |default= parameter in the template. For this template, that currently evaluates to autocollapse.
Microformat
The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an adr microformat that makes postal addresses or their component parts (regions, postal codes, country names, etc) readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.
