Wikipedia:Overview of date formatting guidelines: Difference between revisions

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#*Articles on Canadian topics may use either DMY or MDY;

#*Articles on topics relating to other English-speaking countries use DMY.

#::There may be other exceptions for particular topic areas.

#::Note that because this is the English language Wikipedia, MOS:DATETIES does ''not'' apply to topics related to non-English-speaking countries. For example, articles on French topics do not necessarily use DMY, even though DMY is the predominant format in France.

#<ol start="3"><li>'''Retaining existing format ([[MOS:DATERET]]):''' If an article has evolved using predominantly one format, don't change it ''except'':</li></ol>

#::*to conform with strong national ties (in accordance with MOS:DATETIES, as discussed in 2 above); or

#::*for good reason, by consensus on the article's talk page (see below).

::Think carefully before changing established date formats of existing articles, especially multiple articles in a particular subject area. Consider whether the proposed change would improve Wikipedia (beyond conforming the articles to your personal preference) and whether editors who have contributed to the article(s) may have reached a consensus to use a particular format. Other editors may feel justified in reverting a date-format changes made without prior discussion, even when that change is supported by the above guidelines.