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This template allows you to specify its parameter as the sort key for a cell in sortable tables.
Usage
[edit]{{Hidden sort key|sort term}}- Insert this template with the appropriate sort term before the cell data.
Example
[edit]{| class="wikitable sortable"
!C1
|-
|{{Hidden sort key|1999-12-15}}15 December 1999
|-
|{{Hidden sort key|1997-04-21}}21 April 1997
|-
|{{Hidden sort key|1998-04-21}}21 April 1998
|}
produces:
| C1 |
|---|
| 15 December 1999 |
| 21 April 1997 |
| 21 April 1998 |
See also
[edit]- {{Date table sorting}} – Specialized sorting template for dates
- {{Sort}}