A line of text to be displayed above the interlinear block is given using |top=, one to be displayed immediately below the free translation is set using |bottom=. If any of these need to contain more than a singe line, then line breaks can be introduced using {{br}}.Example numbering can be set using |number=. The parameter consists in one or more characters to be displayed in the left margin.

{{interlinear|number=(15a)|top=Potential mood: {{br}} ''Kʼetʼuq ɣˤay ħaƛułxo.''|kʼetʼu-q ɣˤay ħaƛu-'''ł'''-xo|cat-POSS:ESS milk:ABS drink-'''POT'''-PRS|"The cat can drink milk."}}

The indentation of the interlinear block (measured in ems) can be modified using |indent=.Currently, the default value is 3 if |number= is set, and 0 otherwise. This behaviour is set to change: the next version of the template will apply indentation by default.

The spacing between consecutive word stacks can be adjusted using |spacing=; it is measured in ems and its default value is 1.To visually set off the interlinear display from surrounding text, the |box=yes parameter can be used. It surrounds the whole interlinear text in a box with a wikitable-like background colour.

{{interlinear|lang=jig|spacing = 3| box = yes|Nyama-baji imimikin-bili-rni-rni ardalakbi-wurru-ju|DEM-PL old.woman-ANIM.DU-F-ERG hot-3PL-do|'The two old women feel hot.'}}

To add a comment after a given line, use |cN= (where N is the sequence of the line: the content of |c1= will be appended at the end of first line, |c2= – at the end of the second line etc.):

{{interlinear|Shte da e vidiyal|FUT COMPL AUX see.PTC.M.SG|'He must have seen it.'|c1 = (rare in spoken usage)}}