Template:Compare dates
Usage
lembaThis 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
lemba
- {{Compare dates|22:42 2 Disembala 2024|hour}} returns
22:42 2 Disembala 2024 - {{Compare dates|2 Disembala 2024|day}} returns
2 Disembala 2024 - {{Compare dates|Novembala 2024|month}} returns
Novembala 2024 - {{Compare dates|Epulelo 2025|month}} returns
Epulelo 2025 - {{Compare dates|October 1887|month}} returns
October 1887
Parameters
lembaReturns 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
lemba- {{Is now}}
- {{Age switch}}