Template:Compare dates
Usage
[edit]This template takes two mandatory unnamed parameters. The first is a date/time string and the second is a level of precision. It then returns a plain language comparison of the date/time to the current UTC date/time. If it's not the next, current, or previous one, the template just returns the date/time entered.
Examples
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{{Compare dates|16:12 28 July 2026|hour}}returnsthis hour{{Compare dates|28 July 2026|day}}returnstoday{{Compare dates|June 2026|month}}returnslast month{{Compare dates|November 2026|month}}returnsNovember 2026{{Compare dates|October 1887|month}}returnsOctober 1887
Parameters
[edit]Returns a plain language comparison of a date or time to the present
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 | The date or time being compared | Date | required |
| Precision | 2 | The level of precision at which the comparison is being made; handles the suggested values listed.
| Unknown | required |
See also
[edit]- {{Is now}}
- {{Age switch}}