Template:Date

13 December 2025

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A template for formatting dates, timestamps, and numbers with localization support Example: {{date|2025-02-18}}

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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Input value	1	The value to be formatted. Can be a date string, timestamp, or number	String	required
Output format	2	Controls how the formatted value is displayed. Options: 'link' (creates a wiki link), 'lnone' (creates a link without the 'l' prefix), 'asis' (returns the value unchanged)	String	suggested
Year comparison flag	3	Used for special handling when comparing years (2008 vs current year). Set to 'y' for year comparison mode	String	optional