This template's initial visibility currently defaults to autocollapse, meaning that if there is another collapsible item on the page (a navbox, sidebar, or table with the collapsible attribute), it is hidden apart from its title bar; if not, it is fully visible.

To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used:

• {{Honoré de Balzac|state=collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar.
• {{Honoré de Balzac|state=expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.

1. This list is often reconstructed in a different fashion; there appears to be no definitively formatted list.
2. I've archived the English version at User:Scartol/BalzacFooterEng.