Template:Birth date and age/doc - Revision history

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	* '''Do not use with non-Gregorian dates''' because the resulting hCard hidden date will be false.		* '''Do not use with non-Gregorian dates''' because the resulting hCard hidden date will be false.
	* The template will appear broken when the parameters are left blank.		* The template will appear broken when the parameters are left blank.
	* When only the year of a person's birth is known, or if it is desired not to state a person's full dates of birth for privacy reasons, consider using the templates {{Tl\|Birth year}} or ~~{{Tl\|Birth year and age}}~~ instead.		* When only the year of a person's birth is known, or if it is desired not to state a person's full dates of birth for privacy reasons, consider using the templates {{Tl\|Birth year}} or instead.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	<!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES WHERE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE -->		<!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES WHERE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE -->
	~~{{Template shortcut\|bda}}~~
	{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}		{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}

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	; Unnamed parameters for year, month, day		; Unnamed parameters for year, month, day
	: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date and age\|''year of birth''\|''month of birth''\|''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>		: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date and age\|''year of birth''\|''month of birth''\|''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
	: <code><nowiki>~~{{</nowiki>bda\|''year of birth''\|''month of birth''\|''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}~~</nowiki></code>		: <code><nowiki></nowiki></code>

	; Named parameters for year, month, day		; Named parameters for year, month, day
	: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date and age\|year=''year of birth''\|month=''month of birth''\|day=''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>		: <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Birth date and age\|year=''year of birth''\|month=''month of birth''\|day=''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
	: <code><nowiki>~~{{</nowiki>bda\|year=''year of birth''\|month=''month of birth''\|day=''day of birth''\|''additional parameters''<nowiki>}}~~</nowiki></code>		: <code><nowiki></nowiki></code>

	=== Additional parameters ===		=== Additional parameters ===

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	The default output of this template is to display the month before the day. This default may not be appropriate for articles about people from parts of the world where the day precedes the month in a date. In such articles the parameter, "df", should be set to display the day before the month.		The default output of this template is to display the month before the day. This default may not be appropriate for articles about people from parts of the world where the day precedes the month in a date. In such articles the parameter, "df", should be set to display the day before the month.

	The parameter "mf", while not actually used by the template, will indicate that month first format is intended. Using these parameters can assist ~~[[WP:BOT\|~~bots]] or other automated processing to detect which date format is intended; leaving the format as default may lead an editor or bot to change the format to an unintended value.		The parameter "mf", while not actually used by the template, will indicate that month first format is intended. Using these parameters can assist bots or other automated processing to detect which date format is intended; leaving the format as default may lead an editor or bot to change the format to an unintended value.

	Do not specify both "df" and "mf" parameters in the same use of the template, as these formats are mutually exclusive.		Do not specify both "df" and "mf" parameters in the same use of the template, as these formats are mutually exclusive.

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	~~{{High-use}}~~
	{{Template shortcut\|bda}}		{{Template shortcut\|bda}}
	{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}		{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}

Matt at 15:19, 9 April 2025

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	=== Using month name instead of number ===		=== Using month name instead of number ===
	The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the ~~{{tlp\|Birth date}}~~, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.		The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.

	; Unnamed parameters for year, month name, day		; Unnamed parameters for year, month name, day

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	'''{{NAMESPACE}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a living person's date of birth and age. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden metadata about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.		'''{{NAMESPACE}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a living person's date of birth and age. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden metadata about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.

	This template is intended for use in an article about a living person. For an article about a dead person, use ~~{{tlp\|Birth date}}~~ with .		This template is intended for use in an article about a living person. For an article about a dead person, use with .

	{{notice\|heading=Is the displayed age incorrect?\|1=The age displayed was calculated when the page was last purged. If a particular article is showing the wrong age, edit the whole page and publish the edit without making any change and with no edit summary. That will update the age. The page can also be purged by appending <code>&action=purge</code> to the URL.}}		{{notice\|heading=Is the displayed age incorrect?\|1=The age displayed was calculated when the page was last purged. If a particular article is showing the wrong age, edit the whole page and publish the edit without making any change and with no edit summary. That will update the age. The page can also be purged by appending <code>&action=purge</code> to the URL.}}
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	=== Using full date in one parameter ===		=== Using full date in one parameter ===
	The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the ~~{{tlp\|Birth date}}~~, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.		The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.

	The date format entered does not change the date format displayed, which is MDY by default or DMY if {{para\|df\|y}} (to display the date in the same format it was entered, use {{tlp\|Birth-date and age}}).		The date format entered does not change the date format displayed, which is MDY by default or DMY if {{para\|df\|y}} (to display the date in the same format it was entered, use {{tlp\|Birth-date and age}}).

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	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}" ~~{{green\|("Feb" without a dot is required to avoid an error)}}~~		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"

Matt at 14:01, 9 April 2025

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	'''{{NAMESPACE}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a living person's date of birth and age. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden metadata about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.		'''{{NAMESPACE}}:{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' will return a living person's date of birth and age. Using this template rather than simply inserting the date into articles allows for the inclusion of hidden metadata about the date. This metadata can be used by web browsers and other software tools to extract the details, and display them using some other website or mapping tool, index, or search them.

	This template is intended for use in an article about a living person. For an article about a dead person, use {{tlp\|Birth date}} with ~~{{tlp\|Death date and age}}~~.		This template is intended for use in an article about a living person. For an article about a dead person, use {{tlp\|Birth date}} with .

	{{notice\|heading=Is the displayed age incorrect?\|1=The age displayed was calculated when the page was last purged. If a particular article is showing the wrong age, edit the whole page and publish the edit without making any change and with no edit summary. That will update the age. The page can also be purged by appending <code>&action=purge</code> to the URL.}}		{{notice\|heading=Is the displayed age incorrect?\|1=The age displayed was calculated when the page was last purged. If a particular article is showing the wrong age, edit the whole page and publish the edit without making any change and with no edit summary. That will update the age. The page can also be purged by appending <code>&action=purge</code> to the URL.}}
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	=== Using month name instead of number ===		=== Using month name instead of number ===
	The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the {{tlp\|Birth date}}, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or ~~{{tlp\|Death date and age}}~~ templates.		The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the {{tlp\|Birth date}}, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.

	; Unnamed parameters for year, month name, day		; Unnamed parameters for year, month name, day
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	=== Using full date in one parameter ===		=== Using full date in one parameter ===
	The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the {{tlp\|Birth date}}, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or ~~{{tlp\|Death date and age}}~~ templates.		The following examples use a parameter value that will not work in the {{tlp\|Birth date}}, {{tlp\|Death date}}, or templates.

	The date format entered does not change the date format displayed, which is MDY by default or DMY if {{para\|df\|y}} (to display the date in the same format it was entered, use {{tlp\|Birth-date and age}}).		The date format entered does not change the date format displayed, which is MDY by default or DMY if {{para\|df\|y}} (to display the date in the same format it was entered, use {{tlp\|Birth-date and age}}).

Matt at 12:02, 9 April 2025

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	{{High-use}}		{{High-use}}
	{{Template shortcut\|bda}}		{{Template shortcut\|bda}}
	~~{{Tracks Wikidata\|P569}}~~
	{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}		{{Lua\|Module:Age\|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}

Matt at 11:09, 9 April 2025

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	=== hCard microformat ===		=== hCard microformat ===
	This template also returns the date, hidden by CSS, in the ISO 8601 standard.<ref>~~{{cite web \| date = April 7, 2013 \| url = http://microformats.org/wiki/date-pattern \| title = Date Design Pattern \| website = Microformats Wiki}}~~</ref>		This template also returns the date, hidden by CSS, in the ISO 8601 standard.<ref></ref>
	<ref>~~{{cite web \| date = August 28, 2009 \| url = http://microformats.org/wiki/hcalendar-issues-closed \| title = hCalendar closed issues \| website = Microformats Wiki}}~~ Specifically rejects supporting the Julian calendar.</ref> For example:		<ref> Specifically rejects supporting the Julian calendar.</ref> For example:
	: <code><nowiki>(<span class="bday">1993-02-24</span>)</nowiki></code>		: <code><nowiki>(<span class="bday">1993-02-24</span>)</nowiki></code>
	Note: For the "foundation", "built" and similar set-up dates of companies, buildings etc., use {{tl\|start date}} (this will work for year-only or month-year dates). Because the ISO 8601 standard requires the Gregorian calendar, this template should not be used if the date is given in the Julian calendar.		Note: For the "foundation", "built" and similar set-up dates of companies, buildings etc., use {{tl\|start date}} (this will work for year-only or month-year dates). Because the ISO 8601 standard requires the Gregorian calendar, this template should not be used if the date is given in the Julian calendar.
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	* {{Category link with count\|Articles without Wikidata item}}		* {{Category link with count\|Articles without Wikidata item}}

	~~== See also ==~~
	* {{Tl\|Birth year and age}} for year of birth, with optional parameter for month
	* {{Tl\|Birth-date and age}} which accepts formats like "1 April 1990" or "April 1, 1990"
	* {{Tl\|Birth date}} or {{Tl\|Birth-date}} for a deceased person
	* {{Tl\|Recent birth}} or {{tl\|Recent death}}

	~~{{Birth, death and age templates}}~~

	<includeonly>{{sandbox other\|\|		<includeonly>{{sandbox other\|\|

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	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}" ~~{{green\|("Feb" without a dot is required to avoid an error)}}~~		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"
	: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"		: <code><nowiki>{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}</nowiki></code> returns "{{Birth-date and age\|Feb. 24, 1993}}"