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| text = Hello! the user script [[User:Ohconfucius/script/MOSNUM_dates.js]] has been updated to add new features in further support of [[WP:MOSNUM]] in articles. Two new functions have been added: <code>DMY_cs1=ly</code> and <code>MDY_cs1=ly</code> where dates in the body of the text (and publication dates within citation templates, plus all "loose dates" inside references) are converted to DMY or MDY; access dates and archive dates align to ymd (1978-07-14); adds template parameter {{para|cs1-dates}} with a matching value "ly".

Users are reminded to respect the [[WP:RETAIN|existing format in place]] and abide by [[WP:CONSENSUS]] when using this script.

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== Overview ==

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MOSNUM allows one other format to be used in articles &ndash; but only in tables and reference sections.

<!-- '''''NOTE:''' Functions converting dates within citation templates has been withdrawn now that [[MediaWiki|MW]] software engine renders date formats automatically'' -->

There are modes that allow the user to select whether to treat body dates only or body and reference sections:

# '''all datesDATES to dmy''' &ndash; dates in the body of the text as well as in the reference sections are converted to "14 July 1978" or similar.

# '''all datesDATES to mdy''' &ndash; as above. dates are converted to "July 14, 1978" or similar.

# '''DMY_cs1=ly''' &ndash; dates in the body of the text are converted to dmy ("14 July 1978" or similar); access dates and archive dates to ymd (1978-07-14); adds template parameter {{para|cs1-dates}} with a matching value "ly".

# '''<s>Big endian ref dates</s>''' button now disabled. Users are invited to manually add {{para|cs1-dates}} parameter to {{tl|Use dmy dates}} or {{tl|Use mdy dates}} causing applicable dates to be rendered in ''{{date|{{date}}|iso}}'' YMD format

# '''MDY_cs1=ly''' &ndash; as above. prose and publication dates are aligned to mdy ("July 14, 1978" or similar); access dates and archive dates to ymd (1978-07-14); adds template parameter {{para|cs1-dates}} with a matching value "ly".

In addition, there are the following modes to convert slash or contracted dates into the desired format:

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-->#'''US-slash dates''' &ndash; converts dates that use slash or decimal separators in formats commonly used in the US into '''mdy''' dates ''viz'': <code>mm/dd/yy</code>, <code>mm/dd/yyyy</code>, <code>mm.dd.yy</code> or <code>mm.dd.yyyy</code>

# '''UK-slash dates''' &ndash; converts dates that use slash or decimal separators in formats commonly used in the UK, Europe and elsewhere into '''dmy''' dates ''viz'': <code>dd/mm/yy</code>, <code>dd/mm/yyyy</code>, <code>dd.mm.yy</code> or <code>dd.mm.yyyy</code>

''* '''Note''': In these latter 2 cases, false positives are more likelypossible because the protection mechanism of the script is bypassed, meaning the regex will act on dates in instances other than where the {{para|date}} parameter is used''

== History ==

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** delinks all dates and date fragments, including day-month strings, days, months, decades, centuries,

** converts all these date fragments to the same format, either dd mmm yyyy or mmm dd, yyyy, at the option of the user

** yyyy-mmm-dd dates within accessdate and archivedate are not acted upon, but inconsistent (out of place) dates – dd mmm yyyy or mmm dd, yyyy will be converted.

** removes ordinal suffixes and constructions such as '<span style="color:orange;">the</span> 5<span style="color:orange;">th of</span> September', 'December 25<span style="color:orange;">th</span>' or 'October <span style="color:orange;">of</span> 2003'

** adds commas where necessary (e.g. February 28, 2001)

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* It converts other often used (but not MOSNUM-compliant) date formats within the references section, such as dd-mm-yyyy or dd-mmm-yyyy to the chosen prevailing format used in the rest of the article.

* It makes certain fixes that may be identified as [[:Category:CS1 errors: dates|CS1 dates errors]]

* cs1=ly buttons, of which there are two, insert the eponymous template parameters, and will convert underlying dates within {{para|accessdate}} and {{para|archivedate}} to ymd.

* <s>It also allows users to choose to convert dates within only the body of the article, as is permitted for reference sections (where yyyy-mm-dd dates are common) to have different dates, or throughout the article.</s> Now disabled. CS1 now manages the date rendering by [[Help:Citation_Style_1#Auto-formatting_citation_template_dates|auto-formatting citation template dates]] using parameters within the {{tl|use dmy dates}} and {{tl|use mdy dates}} templates, so this can be used to fine-tune the rendering.

<!-- * ISO-style dates (yyyy-mm-dd) which are outside <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki> tags are not acted upon by the script -->

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=== Optional auto-formatting citation template dates ===

Script default is without parameter, inall whichdates case date isare aligned to the prevailing style, indicated – dmy or mdy.

Notwithstanding the available buttons, [[Help:Citation Style 1|Citation Style 1]] and [[Help:Citation Style 2|2]] (collectively cs1|2) templates automaticallycan be configured to render dates ({{para|date}}, {{para|access-date}}, {{para|archive-date}}, etc) in the style specified by this template. as Because it is allowedpermitted by [[WP:MOSDATES]], the cs1|2 templates can automatically format dates in a variety of styles. Editors may choose how cs1|2 templates render dates by the use of {{para|cs1-dates|&lt;{{var|keyword}}>}}.

{{#lst:Help:Citation Style 1|auto_date_format_table}}

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Feedback is appreciated at [[User Talk:Ohconfucius]]. Please report any false negatives as well as false positives you may detect.

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== Actions and test ==