Template:Date

{{date|<please specify a date parameter>}}

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Usage

Enter the date as the only parameter of this template. For example:

{{date|March 10, 2025}}

Microformat

This will output with a class published, and the date in iso format using value as title. See hAtom.

Internals

This template categorizes only when used in namespace. When called without a parameter, text is generated by subtemplate {{date/none}}.