The template is a navigation box, to be placed as a footer. Set first parameter toIPA,consonants, orvowels to expand one of the rows by default, e.g.{{IPA navigation|consonants}}.
This template'sinitial visibility currently defaults toautocollapse, meaning that if there is another collapsible item on the page (anavbox, sidebar, ortable 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:
{{IPA navigation|state=collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar.{{IPA navigation|state=expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.