Template:Pound sterling/doc
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This is a multifunction template. At its simplest, it adds the currency mark "£", as recommended by MOS:CURRENCY for many situations. The template can also link to the Pound sterling article and can even calculate inflation. See warnings below.
Usage
[edit]{{GBP|value}}
Example:
{{GBP}}→ £{{GBP|123.45}}→ £123.45
Link
[edit]The parameter |link=yes may be used to link to the article Pound sterling. This is turned off by default, but may be appropriate for the first occurrence of the term in an article.
Example:
{{GBP|123.45|link=yes}}→ £123.45
Inflation calculation
[edit] | This template is only capable of inflating Consumer Price Index values: staples, workers' rent, small service bills (doctor's costs, train tickets). This template is incapable of inflating capital expenses, government expenses, or the personal wealth and expenditure of the rich. Incorrect use of this template would constitute original research. If you yourself do not have economic training, then please consult someone who does before using this template. |  |
| Do not assume that using this template will mean that a calculated value is "current", "as of 2026", "as of 2025" or even necessarily "recent". Do not use {{CURRENTYEAR}} to refer to calculated value, instead {{Inflation/year|UK}} may be used. See also MOS:REALTIME. |  |
The template supports inflation calculation, by way of {{Inflation}}. If the second parameter is used, to specify a year, and this year is within a certain range of available inflation data (specifically, if 1209 ≤ year < 2025), the equivalent value represented in 2025 pound will be calculated in parentheses. However, this function should only be used in appropriate situations.
Examples:
{{GBP|100|1208}}→ £100{{GBP|100|1209}}→ £100 (equivalent to £176,090 in 2025){{GBP|100|1966}}→ £100 (equivalent to £1,627 in 2025){{GBP|100|1966|link=yes}}→ £100 (equivalent to £1,627 in 2025){{GBP|100|2024}}→ £100 (equivalent to £103.2 in 2025){{GBP|100|2025}}→ £100{{GBP|100|2026}}→ £100{{GBP|100|2027}}→ £100
Additional parameter |about=yes will cause the template to calculate to the nearest pound (instead of the nearest penny), and prefix the calculated value with "about". The rounding can be fine-tuned further by using |round=integer. These parameters may be combined.
Examples:
{{GBP|10|1990}}→ £10 (equivalent to £24.73 in 2025){{GBP|10|1990|round=0}}→ £10 (equivalent to £25 in 2025){{GBP|10|1990|about=yes}}→ £10 (equivalent to about £25 in 2025){{GBP|1000|1990|round=2}}→ £1,000 (equivalent to £2,472.89 in 2025){{GBP|1000|1990|round=-2}}→ £1,000 (equivalent to £2,500 in 2025){{GBP|1000|1990|round=-2|about=yes}}→ £1,000 (equivalent to about £2,500 in 2025)
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This template renders the standard British Pound sterling currency abbreviation (£) and an optional value. The abbreviation provides an informative link to the currency article and can even calculate inflation.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 1 | The monetary value. Preferably in numeric value.
| Number | optional |
| Year | 2 year | The year which the monetary value was recorded
| Number | optional |
| Display currency article | link | To display ''Pound sterling'' article. 'on' will display the link.
| String | optional |
| Display "GB" before the "£" sign? | long | no description
| String | optional |
| Calculate to nearest pound | about | Calculate to nearest pound
| String | optional |
| Rounding | round | Number of integers to round the value to.
| Number | optional |