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|The optional parameter '''df''' can either be set to '''yes''' or anything other than '''yes'''. When set to '''yes''', date will be displayed in DMY format: {{xt|4 March 2010}}. When set something other than '''yes''' or when this parameter is not included, date will be displayed in MD,Y format: {{xt|March 4, 2010}}.
|The optional parameter '''df''' can either be set to '''yes''' or anything other than '''yes'''. When set to '''yes''', date will be displayed in DMY format: {{xt|4 March 2010}}. When set something other than '''yes''' or when this parameter is not included, date will be displayed in MD,Y format: {{xt|March 4, 2010}}.


As for choosing the right format to use, consult [[Wikipedia:MOSNUM#Full date formatting|Manual of Style (dates and numbers): Full date formatting]].
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Revision as of 18:23, 20 November 2011

Usage

Syntax

Full syntax
{{Start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd|df=yes|br=yes}}
Common usage
{{Start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}} to display result in March 4, 2010; 4 months ago format
{{Start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd|df=yes}} to display result in 4 March 2010; 4 months ago format
Description of parameters
Parameter Description
yyyy Four digits indicating the year. The year must always appear in a 4-digits form.
mm A number between 1 to 12, indicating the month. Leading zeros in the number are ignored.
dd A number between 1 to 31, indicating the day of the month. Leading zeros in the number are ignored.
df= The optional parameter df can either be set to yes or anything other than yes. When set to yes, date will be displayed in DMY format: 4 March 2010. When set something other than yes or when this parameter is not included, date will be displayed in MD,Y format: March 4, 2010.
br= The optional parameter br can either be set to yes or anything other than yes. When set to yes, a line break will be inserted between the date and the age. When set something other than yes or when this parameter is not included, a breaking space will be inserted between the date and the age. In either case, a semicolon separates the date and age, immediately before the line break or space.

Examples

Syntax Result
{{Start date and age|2010|01|02}} January 2, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-02)
{{Start date and age|2008|08|09}} August 9, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08-09)
{{Start date and age|2003|07|05}} July 5, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07-05)
{{Start date and age|2010|1|2|df=yes}} 2 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-02)
{{Start date and age|2008|8|9|df=yes}} 9 August 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08-09)
{{Start date and age|2003|7|5|df=yes}} 5 July 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07-05)
{{Start date and age|2009|9|9|br=yes}} September 9, 2009;
15 years ago
 (2009-09-09)
Today:
{{Start date and age|2024|11|22}}
November 22, 2024; 0 days ago (2024-11-22)
Yesterday:
{{Start date and age|2024|11|21}}
November 21, 2024; 1 day ago (2024-11-21)