 | This is the template sandbox page for Template:Compare dates (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
Usage
editThis 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
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{{Compare dates|15:28 29 August 2025|hour}}returnsthis hour{{Compare dates|29 August 2025|day}}returnstoday{{Compare dates|July 2025|month}}returnslast month{{Compare dates|December 2025|month}}returnsDecember 2025{{Compare dates|October 1887|month}}returnsOctober 1887
Parameters
editReturns 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}}