Template:Time ago/doc

The Time ago template calculates the amount of time which has passed since a provided timestamp. The result is a string similar to one of the examples below. This template should not be used with "subst" unless you don't want the stamp to change as the user refreshes the page.

Note that due to Wikipedia's caching mechanisms, you may need to purge a page using this template to update the dynamic value. See the section Purge below.

The result is rounded down. "Month" is defined as 31 days.

Usage


The timestamp can be almost any solid, readable format but to avoid ambiguity mistakes, one of the styles below is preferred.


 * parameter can be set to explicitly use certain unit. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to use the specified unit or bigger units. Allowed values are:,  ,  ,  ,   and.
 * parameter can be set to override the default usage of the text " ".

Purge
Add the parameter yes to add a purge link.

Examples

 * → 23.612668410483256 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817776858003551 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817206081747841 years ago
 * → 15.817776858003551 years ago

TemplateData
 {       "description": "This template calculates the amount of time which has passed since a provided timestamp.", "params": { "1": {                       "label": "Timestamp", "description": "Base timestamp for calculation of passed time. Example format: Nov 6 2008, see template documentation for other supported formats.", "type": "string", "required": true },               "magnitude": { "label": "magnitude", "description": "Explicitly sets a specific unit to display return value. Allowed values are: seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years.", "type": "string", "required": false },               "min_magnitude": { "label": "min_magnitude", "description": "Sets a minimum unit to display return value. Allowed values are: seconds, minutes, hours, days, months and years.", "type": "string", "required": false },               "ago": { "label": "ago", "description": "Parameter can be set to override the default usage of the text 'ago'.", "type": "string", "required": false },               "purge": { "label": "Purge link", "description": "Add the parameter purge=yes to add a WP:PURGE link.", "type": "string", "required": false }       } } 