Template:Compare dates/sandbox
 | This is the template sandbox page for Template:Compare dates (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
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[edit]
{{Compare dates|12:11 15 May 2024|hour}}returnsthis hour{{Compare dates|15 May 2024|day}}returnstoday{{Compare dates|April 2024|month}}returnslast month{{Compare dates|September 2024|month}}returnsSeptember 2024{{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}}